Dark flying fox vs Sumatran surili

Pteropus subniger compared with Presbytis melalophos

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Sumatran surili is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Sumatran surili
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Presbytis
Species	Pteropus subniger	Presbytis melalophos

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Sumatran surili

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Sumatran surili
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sumatran surili

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.