Dark flying fox vs Spectacled Flying Fox

Pteropus subniger compared with Pteropus conspicillatus

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Spectacled Flying Fox is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Spectacled Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Chiroptera (morcego)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family same	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus same	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Pteropus subniger	Pteropus conspicillatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Spectacled Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pteropus. (Flying Foxes)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Spectacled Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Spectacled Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spectacled Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.