Dusky Flying Fox vs Far Eastern Myotis

Pteropus brunneus compared with Myotis bombinus

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Far Eastern Myotis is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Far Eastern Myotis
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)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Myotis
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Myotis bombinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Flying Fox and Far Eastern Myotis share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Far Eastern Myotis

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Far Eastern Myotis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Far Eastern Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.