Dark flying fox vs Golden Crocus

Pteropus subniger compared with Crocus chrysanthus

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Golden Crocus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Golden Crocus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Iridaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Crocus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Crocus chrysanthus

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Golden Crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Golden Crocus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden Crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).