Black-eared flying fox vs Chinese Pipistrelle

Pteropus melanotus compared with Hypsugo pulveratus

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Chinese Pipistrelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Chinese Pipistrelle
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	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Hypsugo
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Hypsugo pulveratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Chinese Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Chinese Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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.

Chinese Pipistrelle

The Chinese Pipistrelle (Hypsugo pulveratus) is a species in the genus Hypsugo. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Taiwan.