Black-eared flying fox vs Savile's Bustard

Pteropus melanotus compared with Lophotis savilei

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Savile's Bustard is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Savile's Bustard
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Otidiformes (Otidiformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Otididae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lophotis
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Lophotis savilei

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and Savile's Bustard share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Savile's Bustard

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Savile's Bustard
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Savile's Bustard

Habitat

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

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.