Dusky Flying Fox vs Hodgson's Myotis

Pteropus brunneus compared with Myotis formosus

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Hodgson's Myotis is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Hodgson's 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 formosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Flying Fox and Hodgson's Myotis share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Hodgson's Myotis

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Hodgson's Myotis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hodgson's Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.