Dusky Flying Fox vs Mediterranean Gull

Pteropus brunneus compared with Ichthyaetus melanocephalus

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Mediterranean Gull is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Mediterranean Gull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Laridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Ichthyaetus
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Ichthyaetus melanocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Mediterranean Gull

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Mediterranean Gull
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mediterranean Gull

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.