Dark flying fox vs Orange Polypore

Pteropus subniger compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Hapalopilus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.