Dark flying fox vs Merle de Fea

Pteropus subniger compared with Turdus feae

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Merle de Fea is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Merle de Fea
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (passereaux)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Turdidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Turdus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Turdus feae

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Merle de Fea share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Merle de Fea

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Merle de Fea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merle de Fea

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.