Dark flying fox vs Davison’s Mastiff Bat

Pteropus subniger compared with Promops davisoni

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Davison’s Mastiff Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Davison’s Mastiff Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Molossidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Promops
Species	Pteropus subniger	Promops davisoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Davison’s Mastiff Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Davison’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.

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.