Dark flying fox vs Egyptian rousette

Pteropus subniger compared with Rousettus aegyptiacus

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Egyptian rousette is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Egyptian rousette
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order same	Chiroptera (yarasa)	Chiroptera (yarasa)
Family same	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Rousettus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Rousettus aegyptiacus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Egyptian rousette share a common ancestor at the Family level: Pteropodidae. (Fruit Bats)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Egyptian rousette

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Egyptian rousette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Egyptian rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Spain.