Dark flying fox vs Trinidad Nectomys

Pteropus subniger compared with Nectomys palmipes

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Trinidad Nectomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Trinidad Nectomys
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)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Nectomys
Species	Pteropus subniger	Nectomys palmipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Trinidad Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Trinidad Nectomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Trinidad Nectomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.