Black-eared flying fox vs Opal chimaera

Pteropus melanotus compared with Chimaera opalescens

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Opal chimaera is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Opal chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Chimaeridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Chimaera
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Chimaera opalescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Opal chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Opal chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Opal chimaera

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.