Dark flying fox vs Diani-Galago

Pteropus subniger compared with Paragalago cocos

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Diani-Galago is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Diani-Galago
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Galagidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Paragalago
Species	Pteropus subniger	Paragalago cocos

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Diani-Galago share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Diani-Galago

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Diani-Galago
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Diani-Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.