Black-eared flying fox vs Sawfly

Pteropus melanotus compared with Pristiphora rufipes

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Sawfly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Sawfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Tenthredinidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pristiphora
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Pristiphora rufipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and Sawfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Sawfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sawfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.