Black-eared flying fox vs matchless cone

Pteropus melanotus compared with Conus cedonulli

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while matchless cone is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	matchless cone
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Neogastropoda (Neogastropoda)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Conidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Conus
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Conus cedonulli

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

matchless cone

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	matchless cone
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

matchless cone

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.