Dark flying fox vs Plum Rust

Pteropus subniger compared with Tranzschelia discolor

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Plum Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Plum Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Tranzscheliaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Tranzschelia
Species	Pteropus subniger	Tranzschelia discolor

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Plum Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Plum Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plum Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).