Dark flying fox vs Ochraceous Wave

Pteropus subniger compared with Idaea serpentata

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Ochraceous Wave is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Ochraceous Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Geometridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Idaea
Species	Pteropus subniger	Idaea serpentata

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Ochraceous Wave share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Ochraceous Wave

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Ochraceous Wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ochraceous Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.