Dark flying fox vs Pixie Foam

Pteropus subniger compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Stereocaulon
Species	Pteropus subniger	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Pixie Foam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pixie Foam

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.