Dark flying fox vs Pleated Pluteus

Pteropus subniger compared with Pluteus longistriatus

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Pleated Pluteus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Pleated Pluteus
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)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pluteus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Pluteus longistriatus

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Pleated Pluteus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Pleated Pluteus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pleated Pluteus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, and United States.