Dusky Flying Fox vs Lofty Pericote

Pteropus brunneus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Auliscomys
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.