Dark flying fox vs Opossum de Derby

Pteropus subniger compared with Caluromys derbianus

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Opossum de Derby is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Opossum de Derby
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Didelphidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Caluromys
Species	Pteropus subniger	Caluromys derbianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Opossum de Derby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Opossum de Derby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Opossum de Derby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Opossum de Derby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.