Schwarzkappen-Flughund vs Dark flying fox

Chironax melanocephalus compared with Pteropus subniger

Key Differences

• Schwarzkappen-Flughund is Least Concern while Dark flying fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzkappen-Flughund	Dark flying fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family same	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Chironax	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Chironax melanocephalus	Pteropus subniger

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzkappen-Flughund and Dark flying fox share a common ancestor at the Family level: Pteropodidae. (Fruit Bats)

Conservation Status

Schwarzkappen-Flughund

LC — Least Concern

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzkappen-Flughund	Dark flying fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzkappen-Flughund

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Schwarzkappen-Flughund

The Black-capped Fruit Bat (Chironax melanocephalus) is a species in the genus Chironax. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.