Dark flying fox vs Flax Rust

Pteropus subniger compared with Melampsora lini

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Flax Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Flax Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Melampsoraceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Melampsora
Species	Pteropus subniger	Melampsora lini

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Flax Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Flax Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flax Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.