Dark flying fox vs Harwood's Francolin

Pteropus subniger compared with Pternistis harwoodi

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Harwood's Francolin is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Harwood's 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 harwoodi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Harwood's Francolin

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Harwood's Francolin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Harwood's Francolin

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.