Black-eared flying fox vs Cantor's Leaf-nosed Bat

Pteropus melanotus compared with Hipposideros galeritus

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Cantor's Leaf-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Cantor's Leaf-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Hipposideridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Hipposideros
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Hipposideros galeritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and Cantor's Leaf-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Cantor's Leaf-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Cantor's Leaf-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cantor's Leaf-nosed Bat

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.

Cantor's Leaf-nosed Bat

The Cantor's Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros galeritus) is a species in the genus Hipposideros. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.