Black-eared flying fox vs Algerischer Igel

Pteropus melanotus compared with Atelerix algirus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Algerischer Igel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Erinaceidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Atelerix
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Atelerix algirus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Algerischer Igel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Algerischer Igel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across France, Malta, and Spain.

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.