Black-eared flying fox vs Surf Scoter

Pteropus melanotus compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Anatidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Melanitta
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Surf Scoter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surf Scoter

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.