Dark flying fox vs False Saffron Milkcap

Pteropus subniger compared with Lactarius deterrimus

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while False Saffron Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	False Saffron Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Russulaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lactarius
Species	Pteropus subniger	Lactarius deterrimus

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

False Saffron Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	False Saffron Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Saffron Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.