Dark flying fox vs Goliath Webcap

Pteropus subniger compared with Cortinarius praestans

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Goliath Webcap
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)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Cortinarius
Species	Pteropus subniger	Cortinarius praestans

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Goliath Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goliath Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.