vs Dark flying fox

Cortinarius cotoneus compared with Pteropus subniger

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Dark flying fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Dark flying fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Cortinarius	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Cortinarius cotoneus	Pteropus subniger

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.