Dark flying fox vs Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

Pteropus subniger compared with Natalus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Mexican Funnel-eared Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Mexican Funnel-eared 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)	Natalidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Natalus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Natalus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Mexican Funnel-eared Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Mexican Funnel-eared Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.