Dark flying fox vs Hoary Milkcap

Pteropus subniger compared with Lactarius scoticus

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Hoary Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Hoary 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 scoticus

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Hoary Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Hoary Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hoary Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.