Dark flying fox vs Goldman's Nectar Bat

Pteropus subniger compared with Lonchophylla mordax

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Goldman's Nectar Bat
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)	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lonchophylla
Species	Pteropus subniger	Lonchophylla mordax

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Goldman's Nectar Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Fledertiere)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Goldman's Nectar Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goldman's Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.