Black-eared flying fox vs Civette Fossane

Pteropus melanotus compared with Fossa fossana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Civette Fossane
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Eupleridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Fossa
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Civette Fossane

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Civette Fossane
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Civette Fossane

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.