Dark flying fox vs Small Luzon Apomys

Pteropus subniger compared with Apomys microdon

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Small Luzon Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Small Luzon Apomys
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)	Apomys
Species	Pteropus subniger	Apomys microdon

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Small Luzon Apomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Small Luzon Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Small Luzon Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Luzon Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.