Black-eared flying fox vs Spotted Salamander

Pteropus melanotus compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Ambystoma
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in 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.