Dark flying fox vs

Pteropus subniger compared with Entoloma hispidulum

Key Differences

  • Dark flying fox is Extinct while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Dark flying fox
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) Entolomataceae
Genus Pteropus (Flying Foxes) Entoloma
Species Pteropus subniger Entoloma hispidulum

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Dark flying fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

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

Dark flying fox

No description available.

Entoloma hispidulum is an agaric fungus in the family Entolomataceae, assessed as Endangered (EN). It grows in nutrient-poor, unfertilised grasslands that have declined significantly due to agricultural intensification. Its endangered status reflects the severe loss of old, traditionally managed grassland ecosystems across Europe.

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