Dark flying fox vs Fraser's dolphin

Pteropus subniger compared with Lagenodelphis hosei

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Fraser's dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lagenodelphis
Species	Pteropus subniger	Lagenodelphis hosei

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Fraser's dolphin share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Fraser's dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fraser's dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).