Dark flying fox vs fox squirrel

Pteropus subniger compared with Sciurus niger

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	fox squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Pteropus subniger	Sciurus niger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

fox squirrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

fox squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).