Dark flying fox vs Deckens Hufeisennase

Pteropus subniger compared with Rhinolophus deckenii

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Deckens Hufeisennase is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Deckens Hufeisennase
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	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Rhinolophidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Rhinolophus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Rhinolophus deckenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Deckens Hufeisennase share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Fledertiere)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Deckens Hufeisennase

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Deckens Hufeisennase
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Deckens Hufeisennase

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.