Dusky Flying Fox vs Seram Swiftlet

Pteropus brunneus compared with Aerodramus ceramensis

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Seram Swiftlet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Seram Swiftlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Apodidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Aerodramus
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Aerodramus ceramensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Seram Swiftlet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Seram Swiftlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Seram Swiftlet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.