Andean walnut vs Dark flying fox

Juglans neotropica compared with Pteropus subniger

Key Differences

• Andean walnut is Endangered while Dark flying fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean walnut	Dark flying fox
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Juglandaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Juglans	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Juglans neotropica	Pteropus subniger

Conservation Status

Andean walnut

EN — Endangered

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean walnut	Dark flying fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean walnut

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Andean walnut

The Andean walnut (Juglans neotropica) is a species in the genus Juglans. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.