Black-eared flying fox vs McDiarmid Thorius

Pteropus melanotus compared with Thorius munificus

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while McDiarmid Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	McDiarmid Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Plethodontidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Thorius
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Thorius munificus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and McDiarmid Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

McDiarmid Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	McDiarmid Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

McDiarmid Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.