Black-eared flying fox vs Egyptian rousette

Pteropus melanotus compared with Rousettus aegyptiacus

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Egyptian rousette is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Egyptian rousette
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 same	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Rousettus
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Rousettus aegyptiacus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and Egyptian rousette share a common ancestor at the Family level: Pteropodidae. (Fruit Bats)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Egyptian rousette

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Egyptian rousette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Egyptian rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Spain.

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.