Black-eared flying fox vs Siamese Fireback

Pteropus melanotus compared with Lophura diardi

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Siamese Fireback is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Siamese Fireback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Phasianidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lophura
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Lophura diardi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Siamese Fireback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Siamese Fireback

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.