Dark flying fox vs Snowy Disco

Pteropus subniger compared with Lachnum virgineum

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Snowy Disco is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Snowy Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Lachnaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lachnum
Species	Pteropus subniger	Lachnum virgineum

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Snowy Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Snowy Disco
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Snowy Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).