Black-eared flying fox vs slit limpet

Pteropus melanotus compared with Emarginula fissura

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while slit limpet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	slit limpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Fissurellidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Emarginula
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Emarginula fissura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

slit limpet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

slit limpet

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.