Dark flying fox vs Isabelle's Ghost Bat

Pteropus subniger compared with Diclidurus isabella

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Isabelle's Ghost Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Isabelle's Ghost 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)	Emballonuridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Diclidurus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Diclidurus isabella

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Isabelle's Ghost Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Isabelle's Ghost Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Isabelle's Ghost Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Isabelle's Ghost Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.