Dusky Flying Fox vs Fiery Milkcap

Pteropus brunneus compared with Lactarius pyrogalus

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Fiery Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Fiery Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Russulaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lactarius
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Lactarius pyrogalus

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Fiery Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Fiery Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fiery Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.