Dark flying fox vs Kinabalu Squirrel

Pteropus subniger compared with Callosciurus baluensis

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Kinabalu Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Kinabalu Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Callosciurus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Callosciurus baluensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Kinabalu Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Kinabalu Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Kinabalu Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kinabalu Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.