Black-eared flying fox vs Sturdee's Pipistrelle

Pteropus melanotus compared with Pipistrellus sturdeei

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Sturdee's Pipistrelle is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Sturdee's Pipistrelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pipistrellus
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Pipistrellus sturdeei

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and Sturdee's Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Sturdee's Pipistrelle

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Sturdee's Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sturdee's Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.