Dark flying fox vs Pygmy Falcon

Pteropus subniger compared with Polihierax semitorquatus

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Pygmy Falcon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Pygmy Falcon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Falconidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Polihierax
Species	Pteropus subniger	Polihierax semitorquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Pygmy Falcon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Pygmy Falcon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pygmy Falcon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.