Dark flying fox vs Sapphire-spangled Emerald

Pteropus subniger compared with Chionomesa lactea

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Sapphire-spangled Emerald is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Sapphire-spangled Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Trochilidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Chionomesa
Species	Pteropus subniger	Chionomesa lactea

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Sapphire-spangled Emerald share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Sapphire-spangled Emerald
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Venezuela.