Black-eared flying fox vs Red-headed Flameback

Pteropus melanotus compared with Chrysocolaptes erythrocephalus

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Red-headed Flameback is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Red-headed Flameback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Picidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Chrysocolaptes
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Chrysocolaptes erythrocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Red-headed Flameback

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Red-headed Flameback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-headed Flameback

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.