Dark flying fox vs Formosan Serow

Pteropus subniger compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Capricornis
Species	Pteropus subniger	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.