Dark flying fox vs Himalayan Flameback

Pteropus subniger compared with Dinopium shorii

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Himalayan Flameback is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Himalayan Flameback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Picidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Dinopium
Species	Pteropus subniger	Dinopium shorii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Himalayan Flameback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Himalayan Flameback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Himalayan Flameback

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.