Dark flying fox vs Japanese Noctule

Pteropus subniger compared with Nyctalus furvus

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Japanese Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Japanese Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Chiroptera (ค้างคาว)	Chiroptera (ค้างคาว)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Nyctalus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Nyctalus furvus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Japanese Noctule share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (ค้างคาว)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Japanese Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.