Black-eared flying fox vs Canyon Bat

Pteropus melanotus compared with Parastrellus hesperus

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Canyon Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Canyon Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Chiroptera (morcego)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Parastrellus
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Parastrellus hesperus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and Canyon Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (morcego)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Canyon Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Canyon Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Canyon Bat

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.

Canyon Bat

The Canyon Bat (Parastrellus hesperus) is a species in the genus Parastrellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.