Black-eared flying fox vs Smoky Crottle

Pteropus melanotus compared with Parmelia omphalodes

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Smoky Crottle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Smoky Crottle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Parmelia
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Parmelia omphalodes

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Smoky Crottle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smoky Crottle

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.