Black-eared flying fox vs Yellowband iris

Pteropus melanotus compared with Iris orientalis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Yellowband iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Iris
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Iris orientalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and Yellowband iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Yellowband iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellowband iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Australia, France, Sweden, United Kingdom, and 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.