Dusky Flying Fox vs Surprise Thorius

Pteropus brunneus compared with Thorius insperatus

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Surprise Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Surprise Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Plethodontidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Thorius
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Thorius insperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Surprise Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Surprise Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surprise Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.