Guam Flying Fox vs Pine Milkcap

Pteropus tokudae compared with Lactarius musteus

Key Differences

• Guam Flying Fox is Extinct while Pine Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guam Flying Fox	Pine 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 tokudae	Lactarius musteus

Conservation Status

Guam Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Pine Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guam Flying Fox	Pine Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guam Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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