Dark flying fox vs Phyllorhine de Lamotte

Pteropus subniger compared with Hipposideros lamottei

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Phyllorhine de Lamotte is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Phyllorhine de Lamotte
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Hipposideridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Hipposideros
Species	Pteropus subniger	Hipposideros lamottei

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Phyllorhine de Lamotte share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Phyllorhine de Lamotte

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Phyllorhine de Lamotte
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Phyllorhine de Lamotte

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.