Dark flying fox vs House Groundling

Pteropus subniger compared with Bryotropha domestica

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while House Groundling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	House Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Gelechiidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Bryotropha
Species	Pteropus subniger	Bryotropha domestica

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and House Groundling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

House Groundling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	House Groundling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

House Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Portugal.