Dark flying fox vs Erckel's Francolin

Pteropus subniger compared with Pternistis erckelii

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Erckel's Francolin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Erckel's Francolin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Phasianidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pternistis
Species	Pteropus subniger	Pternistis erckelii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Erckel's Francolin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Erckel's Francolin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Erckel's Francolin

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.