Black-eared flying fox vs Hausspitzmaus

Pteropus melanotus compared with Crocidura russula

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Hausspitzmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Hausspitzmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Soricidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Crocidura
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Crocidura russula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Hausspitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hausspitzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.