Dark flying fox vs Ethereal Domecap

Pteropus subniger compared with Lyophyllum eustygium

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Ethereal Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Ethereal Domecap
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)	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lyophyllum
Species	Pteropus subniger	Lyophyllum eustygium

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ethereal Domecap

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.