Dark flying fox vs Long-legged fly

Pteropus subniger compared with Dolichopus rupestris

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Long-legged fly is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Long-legged 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)	Dolichopodidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Dolichopus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Dolichopus rupestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Long-legged fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Long-legged fly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Long-legged fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long-legged fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.