Dark flying fox vs Geranium Brittlegill

Pteropus subniger compared with Russula fellea

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Geranium 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 fellea

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Geranium Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Geranium Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.