Black flying fox vs Nike's Squeaker

Pteropus alecto compared with Arthroleptis nikeae

Key Differences

• Black flying fox is Least Concern while Nike's Squeaker is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black flying fox	Nike's Squeaker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Arthroleptidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Arthroleptis
Species	Pteropus alecto	Arthroleptis nikeae

Evolutionary Relationship

Black flying fox and Nike's Squeaker share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

Nike's Squeaker

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black flying fox	Nike's Squeaker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nike's Squeaker

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.