Dark flying fox vs Diani Dwarf Galago

Pteropus subniger compared with Paragalago cocos

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Diani Dwarf Galago
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Galagidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Paragalago
Species	Pteropus subniger	Paragalago cocos

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Diani Dwarf Galago share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Diani Dwarf Galago
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.