Dusky Flying Fox vs Lesser Kestrel

Pteropus brunneus compared with Falco naumanni

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Lesser Kestrel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Lesser Kestrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Falconidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Falco
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Falco naumanni

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Flying Fox and Lesser Kestrel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Lesser Kestrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Lesser Kestrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Kestrel

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).