Black flying fox vs Darwin's fox

Pteropus alecto compared with Lycalopex fulvipes

Key Differences

• Black flying fox is Least Concern while Darwin's fox is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black flying fox	Darwin's fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lycalopex
Species	Pteropus alecto	Lycalopex fulvipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Black flying fox and Darwin's fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black flying fox	Darwin's fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black flying fox

The Black flying fox (Pteropus alecto) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.