(Pteropus melanotus)
The black-eared flying fox (Pteropus melanotus),also known as Blyth's flying fox and Christmas Island flying fox,is a species of bat in the family Pteropodidae.It is found on Christmas Island (Australia),Andaman Islands (India),Nicobar Islands (India),and Sumatra (Indonesia).The population on Christmas Island,which is critically endangered,is considered either a subspecies of Pteropus melanotus,or a distinct species,Pteropus natalis