Dark flying fox vs Robust Golden Mole

Pteropus subniger compared with Amblysomus robustus

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Robust Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Amblysomus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Robust Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Robust Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Robust Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.