Dark flying fox vs Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat

Pteropus subniger compared with Lonchorhina marinkellei

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lonchorhina
Species	Pteropus subniger	Lonchorhina marinkellei

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.