Dark flying fox vs Handsome Francolin

Pteropus subniger compared with Pternistis nobilis

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Handsome Francolin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Handsome Francolin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Phasianidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pternistis
Species	Pteropus subniger	Pternistis nobilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Handsome Francolin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Handsome Francolin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Handsome Francolin

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.