Black-eared flying fox vs Lesser Emperor

Pteropus melanotus compared with Anax parthenope

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Lesser Emperor is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Lesser Emperor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Aeshnidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Anax
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Anax parthenope

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and Lesser Emperor share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Emperor

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Lesser Emperor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Emperor

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Black-eared flying fox

The Black-eared flying fox (Pteropus melanotus) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.