Dark flying fox vs Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

Pteropus subniger compared with Lonchorhina fernandezi

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lonchorhina
Species	Pteropus subniger	Lonchorhina fernandezi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.