Dark flying fox vs New Britain Bronzewing

Pteropus subniger compared with Henicophaps foersteri

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while New Britain Bronzewing is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	New Britain Bronzewing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Columbidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Henicophaps
Species	Pteropus subniger	Henicophaps foersteri

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and New Britain Bronzewing share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

New Britain Bronzewing

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	New Britain Bronzewing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Britain Bronzewing

Habitat

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

Range

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