Dark flying fox vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Pteropus subniger compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Pichincha Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Thomasomys
Species	Pteropus subniger	Thomasomys vulcani

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Pichincha Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Pichincha Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.