Dark flying fox vs ruddy carpet

Pteropus subniger compared with Catarhoe rubidata

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while ruddy carpet is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	ruddy carpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Geometridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Catarhoe
Species	Pteropus subniger	Catarhoe rubidata

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and ruddy carpet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

ruddy carpet

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	ruddy carpet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

ruddy carpet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.