Black-eared flying fox vs Céphalophe bleu

Pteropus melanotus compared with Philantomba monticola

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Céphalophe bleu is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Céphalophe bleu
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Philantomba
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Philantomba monticola

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and Céphalophe bleu share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Céphalophe bleu

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Céphalophe bleu
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Céphalophe bleu

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.

Céphalophe bleu

The Blue Duiker (Philantomba monticola) is a species in the genus Philantomba. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.