Dusky Flying Fox vs Giant Noctule

Pteropus brunneus compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Giant Noctule
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)	Nyctalus
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Flying Fox and Giant Noctule share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Giant Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.