Dark flying fox vs Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

Pteropus subniger compared with Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (động vật)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class same	Mammalia (lớp Thú)	Mammalia (lớp Thú)
Order same	Chiroptera (bộ Dơi)	Chiroptera (bộ Dơi)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Platyrrhinus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (bộ Dơi)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

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.