Black-eared flying fox vs Pale Toadflax

Pteropus melanotus compared with Linaria repens

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Pale Toadflax is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Pale Toadflax
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Fringillidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Linaria
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Linaria repens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Pale Toadflax

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Pale Toadflax
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pale Toadflax

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (19 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.