Dark flying fox vs Harmless Serotine

Pteropus subniger compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Chiroptera (박쥐)	Chiroptera (박쥐)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Eptesicus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Harmless Serotine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (박쥐)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.