Dusky Flying Fox vs Japanese Noctule

Pteropus brunneus compared with Nyctalus furvus

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Japanese Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Japanese Noctule
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	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Nyctalus
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Nyctalus furvus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Flying Fox and Japanese Noctule share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (yarasa)

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Japanese Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.