Dark flying fox vs Fern scale

Pteropus subniger compared with Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Fern scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Fern scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Diaspididae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pinnaspis
Species	Pteropus subniger	Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Fern scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fern scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 countries) and North America (United States).