Dark flying fox vs Giant Ibis

Pteropus subniger compared with Pseudibis gigantea

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Giant Ibis is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Giant Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pseudibis
Species	Pteropus subniger	Pseudibis gigantea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Giant Ibis

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Giant Ibis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Ibis

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.