Dark flying fox vs Greater Scaup

Pteropus subniger compared with Aythya marila

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Greater Scaup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Greater Scaup
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Anatidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Aythya
Species	Pteropus subniger	Aythya marila

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Greater Scaup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Greater Scaup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Greater Scaup

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Greater Scaup

Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.