Dark flying fox vs Jones’ Rundblattnase

Pteropus subniger compared with Hipposideros jonesi

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Jones’ Rundblattnase is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Jones’ Rundblattnase
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)	Hipposideridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Hipposideros
Species	Pteropus subniger	Hipposideros jonesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Jones’ Rundblattnase share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Fledertiere)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Jones’ Rundblattnase

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Jones’ Rundblattnase
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jones’ Rundblattnase

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.