Dusky Flying Fox vs Sitka Brome

Pteropus brunneus compared with Bromus sitchensis

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Sitka Brome is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Sitka Brome
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Bromus
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Bromus sitchensis

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Sitka Brome

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Sitka Brome
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sitka Brome

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).