Black-eared flying fox vs Wandering Thomasomys

Pteropus melanotus compared with Thomasomys erro

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Wandering Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Wandering Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Thomasomys
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Thomasomys erro

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and Wandering Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Wandering Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wandering Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.