Dusky Flying Fox vs Iberian Mole

Pteropus brunneus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Talpidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Talpa
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Flying Fox and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.