Black-eared flying fox vs iris variable

Pteropus melanotus compared with Iris versicolor

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while iris variable is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	iris variable
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Iris
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Iris versicolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and iris variable share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

iris variable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	iris variable
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

iris variable

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

iris variable

The Blue Flag (Iris versicolor) is a species in the genus Iris. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.