Black flying fox vs Dune Squeaker

Pteropus alecto compared with Arthroleptis stenodactylus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black flying fox	Dune Squeaker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Arthroleptidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Arthroleptis
Species	Pteropus alecto	Arthroleptis stenodactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black flying fox and Dune Squeaker share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

Dune Squeaker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black flying fox	Dune Squeaker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Squeaker

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Black flying fox

The Black flying fox (Pteropus alecto) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.