Dark flying fox vs Isabelle's Serotine

Pteropus subniger compared with Eptesicus isabellinus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Isabelle's Serotine
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)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Eptesicus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Eptesicus isabellinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Isabelle's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Isabelle's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.