Dark flying fox vs Himalaya-Biberspitzmaus

Pteropus subniger compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Himalaya-Biberspitzmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Himalaya-Biberspitzmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Soricidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Chimarrogale
Species	Pteropus subniger	Chimarrogale himalayica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Himalaya-Biberspitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Himalaya-Biberspitzmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Himalaya-Biberspitzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.