Dusky Flying Fox vs Laysanstockente

Pteropus brunneus compared with Anas laysanensis

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Laysanstockente is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Laysanstockente
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Anseriformes (Gänsevögel)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Anatidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Anas
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Anas laysanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Flying Fox and Laysanstockente share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Laysanstockente

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Laysanstockente
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Laysanstockente

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Laysanstockente

Laysan Duck (Anas laysanensis) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.