Black-eared flying fox vs Pharaoh Eagle-Owl

Pteropus melanotus compared with Bubo ascalaphus

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Pharaoh Eagle-Owl is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Pharaoh Eagle-Owl
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Strigiformes (Owls)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Bubo (Eagle Owls)
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Bubo ascalaphus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Pharaoh Eagle-Owl

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Pharaoh Eagle-Owl
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pharaoh Eagle-Owl

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.