Dark flying fox vs Darwin's fox

Pteropus subniger compared with Lycalopex fulvipes

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Darwin's fox is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark 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 subniger	Lycalopex fulvipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.