Black-eared flying fox vs Itomaki-ei

Pteropus melanotus compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Itomaki-ei is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Itomaki-ei
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Mobula
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and Itomaki-ei share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Itomaki-ei

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Itomaki-ei
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Itomaki-ei

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

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.