Black-eared flying fox vs Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

Pteropus melanotus compared with Natalus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Mexican Funnel-eared Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Mexican Funnel-eared Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Natalidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Natalus
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Natalus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and Mexican Funnel-eared Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Fledertiere)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Mexican Funnel-eared Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.