Dark flying fox vs Lagoa Santa Akodont

Pteropus subniger compared with Bibimys labiosus

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Lagoa Santa Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Lagoa Santa Akodont
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)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Bibimys
Species	Pteropus subniger	Bibimys labiosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Lagoa Santa Akodont share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Lagoa Santa Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Lagoa Santa Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lagoa Santa Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.