Black-eared flying fox vs Amerikanischer Biber

Pteropus melanotus compared with Castor canadensis

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Amerikanischer Biber is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Amerikanischer Biber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Castor canadensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and Amerikanischer Biber share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Amerikanischer Biber

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Amerikanischer Biber
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	1.0 m
Average Weight	—	25.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amerikanischer Biber

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (15 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Chile).

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.

Amerikanischer Biber

The largest rodent in North America, Canadian beavers weigh up to 32 kg and are master ecosystem engineers inhabiting rivers, lakes, and wetlands across Canada and the northern United States. By felling trees and constructing dams up to hundreds of meters long, beavers create ponds that provide habitat for hundreds of species. Their lodges and canals transform entire watersheds. Once nearly hunted to extinction for their fur, beaver populations have recovered strongly.