Black flying fox vs Mao

Pteropus alecto compared with Gymnomyza samoensis

Key Differences

• Black flying fox is Least Concern while Mao is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black flying fox	Mao
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Meliphagidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Gymnomyza
Species	Pteropus alecto	Gymnomyza samoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black flying fox and Mao share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

Mao

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black flying fox	Mao
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mao

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black flying fox

The Black flying fox (Pteropus alecto) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.