Dark flying fox vs Formosan Tube-nosed Bat

Pteropus subniger compared with Harpiola isodon

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Formosan Tube-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Formosan Tube-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Harpiola
Species	Pteropus subniger	Harpiola isodon

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Formosan Tube-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Kelelawar)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Formosan Tube-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Formosan Tube-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Formosan Tube-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.