Dark flying fox vs Hanak's pipistrelle

Pteropus subniger compared with Pipistrellus hanaki

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Hanak's pipistrelle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Hanak's pipistrelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pipistrellus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Pipistrellus hanaki

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Hanak's pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Hanak's pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Hanak's pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hanak's pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.