Black-eared flying fox vs Netted Argent

Pteropus melanotus compared with Argyresthia retinella

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Netted Argent is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Netted Argent
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Argyresthiidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Argyresthia
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Argyresthia retinella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Netted Argent

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Netted Argent
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Argent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.