Dark flying fox vs Filbert

Pteropus subniger compared with Corylus maxima

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Filbert is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Filbert
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Betulaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Corylus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Corylus maxima

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Filbert

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Filbert
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Filbert

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus, Turkey) and Europe (12 countries).