Dark flying fox vs Elm flea weevil

Pteropus subniger compared with Orchestes alni

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Elm flea weevil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Elm flea weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Curculionidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Orchestes
Species	Pteropus subniger	Orchestes alni

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Elm flea weevil share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Elm flea weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Elm flea weevil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elm flea weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.