Dusky Flying Fox vs Jones’ Rundblattnase

Pteropus brunneus compared with Hipposideros jonesi

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Jones’ Rundblattnase is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky 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 brunneus	Hipposideros jonesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Flying Fox and Jones’ Rundblattnase share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Fledertiere)

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Jones’ Rundblattnase

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Jones’ Rundblattnase
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jones’ Rundblattnase

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.