Dark flying fox vs Dickinson's Kestrel

Pteropus subniger compared with Falco dickinsoni

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Dickinson's Kestrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Dickinson's Kestrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Falconidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Falco
Species	Pteropus subniger	Falco dickinsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Dickinson's Kestrel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Dickinson's Kestrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Dickinson's Kestrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dickinson's Kestrel

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.