Black-eared flying fox vs Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Pteropus melanotus compared with Idiurus macrotis

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Anomaluridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Idiurus
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Idiurus macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

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.