Dark flying fox vs

Pteropus subniger compared with Hypholoma ericaeum

Key Differences

  • Dark flying fox is Extinct while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Dark flying fox
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) Strophariaceae
Genus Pteropus (Flying Foxes) Hypholoma
Species Pteropus subniger Hypholoma ericaeum

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Dark flying fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Dark flying fox

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