Dark flying fox vs Large-tailed Nightjar

Pteropus subniger compared with Caprimulgus macrurus

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Large-tailed Nightjar is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Large-tailed Nightjar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Caprimulgus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Caprimulgus macrurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Large-tailed Nightjar share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Large-tailed Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Large-tailed Nightjar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-tailed Nightjar

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.