Black-eared flying fox vs Yellow-footed Gull

Pteropus melanotus compared with Larus livens

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Yellow-footed Gull is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Yellow-footed Gull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Laridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Larus
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Larus livens

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and Yellow-footed Gull share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Yellow-footed Gull

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow-footed Gull

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.