Dark flying fox vs Orange Milkcap

Pteropus subniger compared with Lactarius aurantiacus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Orange 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 aurantiacus

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Orange Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.