Black-eared flying fox vs Japanese Noctule

Pteropus melanotus compared with Nyctalus furvus

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Japanese Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Japanese Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Nyctalus
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Nyctalus furvus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and Japanese Noctule share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Kelelawar)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Japanese Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Japanese Noctule

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.