Dark flying fox vs Freckled Brittlegill

Pteropus subniger compared with Russula illota

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Freckled Brittlegill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Freckled Brittlegill
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)	Russula
Species	Pteropus subniger	Russula illota

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Freckled Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Freckled Brittlegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Freckled Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.