Black-eared flying fox vs North American least shrew

Pteropus melanotus compared with Cryptotis parva

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while North American least shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	North American least shrew
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	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Soricidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Cryptotis
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Cryptotis parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and North American least shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	North American least shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North American least shrew

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.