Dark flying fox vs Formosan Cypress

Pteropus subniger compared with Chamaecyparis formosensis

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Formosan Cypress is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Formosan Cypress
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cupressaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Chamaecyparis
Species	Pteropus subniger	Chamaecyparis formosensis

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Formosan Cypress

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Formosan Cypress
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Formosan Cypress

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

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