Black-eared flying fox vs Long-legged fly

Pteropus melanotus compared with Dolichopus rupestris

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Long-legged fly is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Long-legged fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Dolichopodidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Dolichopus
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Dolichopus rupestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Long-legged fly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Long-legged fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long-legged fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.