Dark flying fox vs Dune Cup

Pteropus subniger compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pezizaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Peziza
Species	Pteropus subniger	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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