Black-eared flying fox vs

Pteropus melanotus compared with Trichia contorta

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Trichiales (Trichiales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Trichiaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Trichia
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Trichia contorta

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Trichia contorta is a myxomycete producing clusters of small, cylindrical to pear-shaped sporangia on decaying wood, often in early succession on freshly fallen logs. It is distinguished by its twisted elaters, which are hygroscopic coiled threads within the sporangium that assist in spore dispersal. This species is found across temperate and boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere.