Dark flying fox vs Wateree River Toadshade

Pteropus subniger compared with Trillium oostingii

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Wateree River Toadshade is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Wateree River Toadshade
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Trillium
Species	Pteropus subniger	Trillium oostingii

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Wateree River Toadshade

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Wateree River Toadshade
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wateree River Toadshade

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.