Black-eared flying fox vs Swallow-tailed Cotinga

Pteropus melanotus compared with Phibalura flavirostris

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Swallow-tailed Cotinga is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Swallow-tailed Cotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cotingidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Phibalura
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Phibalura flavirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Swallow-tailed Cotinga

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Swallow-tailed Cotinga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swallow-tailed Cotinga

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.