Black-eared flying fox vs Savannah Oecomys

Pteropus melanotus compared with Oecomys speciosus

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Savannah Oecomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Savannah Oecomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Oecomys
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Oecomys speciosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and Savannah Oecomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Savannah Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Savannah Oecomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Savannah Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.