Dark flying fox vs Gebirgsschermaus

Pteropus subniger compared with Arvicola scherman

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Gebirgsschermaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Gebirgsschermaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Arvicola
Species	Pteropus subniger	Arvicola scherman

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Gebirgsschermaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Gebirgsschermaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gebirgsschermaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.