Black-eared flying fox vs Lofty Pericote

Pteropus melanotus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Auliscomys
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.