Dark flying fox vs Fringed Myotis

Pteropus subniger compared with Myotis thysanodes

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Fringed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Fringed Myotis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Myotis
Species	Pteropus subniger	Myotis thysanodes

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Fringed Myotis share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Fringed Myotis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.