Black-eared flying fox vs Diable de mer

Pteropus melanotus compared with Mobula mobular

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Diable de mer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Diable de mer
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Mobula
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Mobula mobular

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and Diable de mer share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Diable de mer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Diable de mer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Diable de mer

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.