Dusky Flying Fox vs Philippine Serpent Eagle

Pteropus brunneus compared with Spilornis holospilus

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Philippine Serpent Eagle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Philippine Serpent Eagle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Spilornis
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Spilornis holospilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Flying Fox and Philippine Serpent Eagle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Philippine Serpent Eagle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Philippine Serpent Eagle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Philippine Serpent Eagle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.