Aldabra flying fox vs Dark-Spotted Milkcap

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Lactarius atroviridis

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Dark-Spotted Milkcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Dark-Spotted Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Russulaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lactarius
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Lactarius atroviridis

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Dark-Spotted Milkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Dark-Spotted Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dark-Spotted Milkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Aldabra flying fox

The Aldabra flying fox (Pteropus aldabrensis) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.