Dark flying fox vs Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Pteropus subniger compared with Microcebus lehilahytsara

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Microcebus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Microcebus lehilahytsara

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Goodman’s Mouse Lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.