Black-eared flying fox vs Snowy Disco

Pteropus melanotus compared with Lachnum virgineum

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Snowy Disco is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Snowy Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Lachnaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lachnum
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Lachnum virgineum

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Snowy Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Snowy Disco

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.