Holbiche damier vs Dark flying fox

Cephaloscyllium sarawakensis compared with Pteropus subniger

Key Differences

• Holbiche damier is Critically Endangered while Dark flying fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Holbiche damier	Dark flying fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Cephaloscyllium	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Cephaloscyllium sarawakensis	Pteropus subniger

Evolutionary Relationship

Holbiche damier and Dark flying fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Holbiche damier

CR — Critically Endangered

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Holbiche damier	Dark flying fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Holbiche damier

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Holbiche damier

The Balloon shark (Cephaloscyllium sarawakensis) is a species in the genus Cephaloscyllium. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.