Dongfan Bianfu vs Black-eared flying fox

Vespertilio sinensis compared with Pteropus melanotus

Key Differences

  • Dongfan Bianfu is Least Concern while Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Dongfan Bianfu Black-eared flying fox
Kingdom same Animalia (动物界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索动物门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same Mammalia (哺乳動物) Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same Chiroptera (翼手目) Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family Vespertilionidae Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus Vespertilio Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species Vespertilio sinensis Pteropus melanotus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dongfan Bianfu and Black-eared flying fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (翼手目)

Conservation Status

Dongfan Bianfu

LC — Least Concern

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Dongfan Bianfu Black-eared flying fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dongfan Bianfu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dongfan Bianfu

The Asian Particolored Bat (Vespertilio sinensis) is a species in the genus Vespertilio. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Found in 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.

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