Dark flying fox vs Foxy Lark

Pteropus subniger compared with Calendulauda alopex

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Foxy Lark is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Foxy Lark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Alaudidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Calendulauda
Species	Pteropus subniger	Calendulauda alopex

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Foxy Lark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Foxy Lark

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Foxy Lark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Foxy Lark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.