Dusky Flying Fox vs Long-toed Myotis

Pteropus brunneus compared with Myotis secundus

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Long-toed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Long-toed 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 secundus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Flying Fox and Long-toed Myotis share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Long-toed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Long-toed Myotis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long-toed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.