Dark flying fox vs Lesser Bulb Fly

Pteropus subniger compared with Eumerus narcissi

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Lesser Bulb Fly is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Lesser Bulb Fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Syrphidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Eumerus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Eumerus narcissi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Lesser Bulb Fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Lesser Bulb Fly

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Lesser Bulb Fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Bulb Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.