Dark flying fox vs Greater Mascarene flying fox

Pteropus subniger compared with Pteropus niger

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Greater Mascarene flying fox is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Greater Mascarene flying fox
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 same	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus same	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Pteropus subniger	Pteropus niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Greater Mascarene flying fox share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pteropus. (Flying Foxes)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Greater Mascarene flying fox

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Greater Mascarene flying fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Greater Mascarene flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.