Dark flying fox vs Variable Pitohui

Pteropus subniger compared with Pitohui kirhocephalus

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Variable Pitohui is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Variable Pitohui
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Oriolidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pitohui
Species	Pteropus subniger	Pitohui kirhocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Variable Pitohui share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Variable Pitohui

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Variable Pitohui
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Pitohui

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.