Dark flying fox vs Relict Ground Squirrel

Pteropus subniger compared with Spermophilus relictus

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Relict Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Relict Ground Squirrel
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)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Spermophilus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Spermophilus relictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Relict Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Relict Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Relict Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Relict Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.