Dark flying fox vs Dwarf iris

Pteropus subniger compared with Iris pumila

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Dwarf iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Dwarf iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Iris
Species	Pteropus subniger	Iris pumila

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Dwarf iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Dwarf iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Dwarf iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).