Dark flying fox vs River Lamprey

Pteropus subniger compared with Lampetra ayresii

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while River Lamprey is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	River Lamprey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Petromyzontiformes (lamprey)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Petromyzontidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lampetra
Species	Pteropus subniger	Lampetra ayresii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

River Lamprey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	River Lamprey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

River Lamprey