Dark flying fox vs Winged Inkcap

Pteropus subniger compared with Coprinopsis semitalis

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Winged Inkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Winged Inkcap
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)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Coprinopsis
Species	Pteropus subniger	Coprinopsis semitalis

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Winged Inkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Winged Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Winged Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.