Black-eared flying fox vs Bolivian Pericote

Pteropus melanotus compared with Auliscomys boliviensis

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Bolivian Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Auliscomys
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Auliscomys boliviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Bolivian Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bolivian Pericote

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.

Bolivian Pericote

The Bolivian Pericote (Auliscomys boliviensis) is a species in the genus Auliscomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.