Black-eared flying fox vs Severtzov’s Jerboa

Pteropus melanotus compared with Allactaga severtzovi

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Severtzov’s Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Severtzov’s Jerboa
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)	Dipodidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Allactaga
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Allactaga severtzovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and Severtzov’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Severtzov’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Severtzov’s Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Severtzov’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.