Dark flying fox vs Polynesian Triller

Pteropus subniger compared with Lalage maculosa

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Polynesian Triller is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Polynesian Triller
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Campephagidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lalage
Species	Pteropus subniger	Lalage maculosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Polynesian Triller share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Polynesian Triller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Polynesian Triller
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Polynesian Triller

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.