Dark flying fox vs Yellowband iris

Pteropus subniger compared with Iris orientalis

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Yellowband iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Yellowband iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Iris
Species	Pteropus subniger	Iris orientalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Yellowband iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Yellowband iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Yellowband iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellowband iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Australia, France, Sweden, United Kingdom, and United States.