Dark flying fox vs Itomaki-ei

Pteropus subniger compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Itomaki-ei is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Itomaki-ei
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Mobula
Species	Pteropus subniger	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Itomaki-ei share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Itomaki-ei

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Itomaki-ei
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Itomaki-ei

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.