Dark flying fox vs Wandering Thomasomys

Pteropus subniger compared with Thomasomys erro

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Wandering Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Wandering Thomasomys
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)	Thomasomys
Species	Pteropus subniger	Thomasomys erro

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Wandering Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Wandering Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wandering Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.