Dusky Flying Fox vs Formosa Pine

Pteropus brunneus compared with Pinus taiwanensis

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Formosa Pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Formosa Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Pinus taiwanensis

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Formosa Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Formosa Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Formosa Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Taiwan.