Rhinolophe de Decken vs Dusky Flying Fox

Rhinolophus deckenii compared with Pteropus brunneus

Key Differences

• Rhinolophe de Decken is Near Threatened while Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rhinolophe de Decken	Dusky Flying Fox
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	Rhinolophidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Rhinolophus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Rhinolophus deckenii	Pteropus brunneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Rhinolophe de Decken and Dusky Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Rhinolophe de Decken

NT — Near Threatened

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rhinolophe de Decken	Dusky Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rhinolophe de Decken

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.