Black flying fox vs Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Pteropus alecto compared with Sturnira nana

Key Differences

• Black flying fox is Least Concern while Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black flying fox	Lesser Yellow-shouldered 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)	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Sturnira
Species	Pteropus alecto	Sturnira nana

Evolutionary Relationship

Black flying fox and Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black flying fox	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Black flying fox

The Black flying fox (Pteropus alecto) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.