Dark flying fox vs Wilson’s Bonneted Bat

Pteropus subniger compared with Eumops wilsoni

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Wilson’s Bonneted Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Wilson’s Bonneted Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Molossidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Eumops
Species	Pteropus subniger	Eumops wilsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Wilson’s Bonneted Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Wilson’s Bonneted Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Wilson’s Bonneted Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wilson’s Bonneted Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.