Dark flying fox vs Hainan Hare

Pteropus subniger compared with Lepus hainanus

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Hainan Hare is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Hainan Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lepus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Lepus hainanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Hainan Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Hainan Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.