Dark flying fox vs Elfin Saddle

Pteropus subniger compared with Helvella lacunosa

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Elfin Saddle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Elfin Saddle
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)	Helvellaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Helvella
Species	Pteropus subniger	Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elfin Saddle

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).