Black-eared flying fox vs Swamp Beacon

Pteropus melanotus compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Swamp Beacon
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)	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Mitrula
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Swamp Beacon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

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

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.