Dark flying fox vs New Caledonia Wattled Bat

Pteropus subniger compared with Chalinolobus neocaledonicus

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while New Caledonia Wattled Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	New Caledonia Wattled 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)	Chalinolobus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Chalinolobus neocaledonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and New Caledonia Wattled Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Kelelawar)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

New Caledonia Wattled Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	New Caledonia Wattled Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Caledonia Wattled Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.