Dark flying fox vs Renard volant

Pteropus subniger compared with Pteropus rufus

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Renard volant is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Renard volant
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 same	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus same	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Pteropus subniger	Pteropus rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Renard volant share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pteropus. (Flying Foxes)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Renard volant

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Renard volant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Renard volant

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.