Dark flying fox vs Ryukyu Mouse

Pteropus subniger compared with Mus caroli

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Ryukyu Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Ryukyu Mouse
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)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Mus (House Mice)
Species	Pteropus subniger	Mus caroli

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Ryukyu Mouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Ryukyu Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Ryukyu Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ryukyu Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.