Black flying fox vs Jones’ Rundblattnase

Pteropus alecto compared with Hipposideros jonesi

Key Differences

• Black flying fox is Least Concern while Jones’ Rundblattnase is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black flying fox	Jones’ Rundblattnase
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)	Hipposideridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Hipposideros
Species	Pteropus alecto	Hipposideros jonesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Black flying fox and Jones’ Rundblattnase share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Fledertiere)

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

Jones’ Rundblattnase

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black flying fox	Jones’ Rundblattnase
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jones’ Rundblattnase

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black flying fox

The Black flying fox (Pteropus alecto) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.