Black-eared flying fox vs Lavasoa-F Fettschwanzmaki

Pteropus melanotus compared with Cheirogaleus lavasoensis

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Lavasoa-F Fettschwanzmaki is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Lavasoa-F Fettschwanzmaki
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Cheirogaleus
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Lavasoa-F Fettschwanzmaki

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Lavasoa-F Fettschwanzmaki
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lavasoa-F Fettschwanzmaki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.