Dusky Flying Fox vs Majestic Pericote

Pteropus brunneus compared with Phyllotis magister

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Majestic 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)	Phyllotis
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Phyllotis magister

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Majestic Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.