Dark flying fox vs Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Pteropus subniger compared with Molossus fentoni

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Fenton's Mastiff Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order same	Chiroptera (خفاشيات)	Chiroptera (خفاشيات)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Molossidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Molossus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Molossus fentoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Fenton's Mastiff Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (خفاشيات)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Fenton's Mastiff Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.