Dark flying fox vs Mediterranean Gull

Pteropus subniger compared with Ichthyaetus melanocephalus

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Mediterranean Gull is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Mediterranean Gull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Laridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Ichthyaetus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Ichthyaetus melanocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Mediterranean Gull share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Mediterranean Gull

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Mediterranean Gull
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mediterranean Gull

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.