Dark flying fox vs False Parasol

Pteropus subniger compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	False Parasol
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)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Chlorophyllum
Species	Pteropus subniger	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	False Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).