Dark flying fox vs Levels Cleg

Pteropus subniger compared with Haematopota subcylindrica

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Levels Cleg is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Levels Cleg
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)	Tabanidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Haematopota
Species	Pteropus subniger	Haematopota subcylindrica

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Levels Cleg share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Levels Cleg

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Levels Cleg
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Levels Cleg

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.