Dark flying fox vs Peking Myotis

Pteropus subniger compared with Myotis pequinius

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Peking Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Peking Myotis
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)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Myotis
Species	Pteropus subniger	Myotis pequinius

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Peking Myotis share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Peking Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Peking Myotis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peking Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.