Black-eared flying fox vs Goldman's Nectar Bat

Pteropus melanotus compared with Lonchophylla mordax

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Goldman's Nectar Bat
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)	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lonchophylla
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Lonchophylla mordax

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and Goldman's Nectar Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (翼手目)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Goldman's Nectar Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goldman's Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.