Black-eared flying fox vs Romblon Boobook

Pteropus melanotus compared with Ninox spilonotus

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Romblon Boobook is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Romblon Boobook
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)	Ninox
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Ninox spilonotus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Romblon Boobook

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Romblon Boobook
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Romblon Boobook

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.