Dusky Flying Fox vs Neuguinea-Nasenbeutler

Pteropus brunneus compared with Microperoryctes papuensis

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Neuguinea-Nasenbeutler is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Neuguinea-Nasenbeutler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Peramelemorphia (Nasenbeutler)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Peramelidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Microperoryctes
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Microperoryctes papuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Flying Fox and Neuguinea-Nasenbeutler share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Neuguinea-Nasenbeutler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Neuguinea-Nasenbeutler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Neuguinea-Nasenbeutler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.