Dark flying fox vs Dung Brittlestem

Pteropus subniger compared with Psathyrella saponacea

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Dung Brittlestem is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Dung Brittlestem

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dung Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.