Dark flying fox vs Harlequin Bat

Pteropus subniger compared with Scotomanes ornatus

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Harlequin Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Harlequin Bat
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)	Scotomanes
Species	Pteropus subniger	Scotomanes ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Harlequin Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Harlequin Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.