Black-eared flying fox vs Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Pteropus melanotus compared with Molossus fentoni

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Fenton's Mastiff Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same	Chiroptera (рукокрылые)	Chiroptera (рукокрылые)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Molossidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Molossus
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Molossus fentoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and Fenton's Mastiff Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (рукокрылые)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Fenton's Mastiff Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.