Black-eared flying fox vs Westliche Neuguinea-Schwimmratte

Pteropus melanotus compared with Baiyankamys habbema

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Westliche Neuguinea-Schwimmratte is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Westliche Neuguinea-Schwimmratte
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)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Baiyankamys
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Baiyankamys habbema

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Westliche Neuguinea-Schwimmratte

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Westliche Neuguinea-Schwimmratte
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Westliche Neuguinea-Schwimmratte

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.