Black-eared flying fox vs Marbled cat

Pteropus melanotus compared with Pardofelis marmorata

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Marbled cat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Marbled cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pardofelis
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Pardofelis marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Marbled cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marbled cat

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.