Dark flying fox vs Morris Squill

Pteropus subniger compared with Scilla morrisii

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Morris Squill is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Morris Squill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Asparagaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Scilla
Species	Pteropus subniger	Scilla morrisii

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Morris Squill

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Morris Squill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Morris Squill

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.