Dark flying fox vs Neuguinea Beutelmarder

Pteropus subniger compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Neuguinea Beutelmarder is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Neuguinea Beutelmarder
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Dasyuromorphia (Raubbeutlerartige)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Dasyurus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Neuguinea Beutelmarder

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Neuguinea Beutelmarder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Neuguinea Beutelmarder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.