Dark flying fox vs Splendid Waxcap

Pteropus subniger compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Splendid Waxcap
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)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Hygrocybe
Species	Pteropus subniger	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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