Black-eared flying fox vs netted cone

Pteropus melanotus compared with Conus retifer

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	netted 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 retifer

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

netted cone

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

netted 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.