Dark flying fox vs Fernandina's Flicker

Pteropus subniger compared with Colaptes fernandinae

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Fernandina's Flicker is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Fernandina's Flicker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Picidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Colaptes
Species	Pteropus subniger	Colaptes fernandinae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Fernandina's Flicker

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Fernandina's Flicker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fernandina's Flicker

Habitat

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

Range

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