Dark flying fox vs Spring King

Pteropus subniger compared with Boletus rex-veris

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Spring King is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Spring King
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Boletaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Boletus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Boletus rex-veris

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Spring King

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Spring King
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring King

Habitat

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