Black-eared flying fox vs Lesser devilray

Pteropus melanotus compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Mobula
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray

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.