Black-eared flying fox vs Tar spot

Pteropus melanotus compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Phyllachora
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tar spot

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.