Dark flying fox vs Petit diable

Pteropus subniger compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Petit diable is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Petit diable
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Mobula
Species	Pteropus subniger	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Petit diable

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Petit diable
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Petit diable