Dusky Flying Fox vs Schild-Milchling

Pteropus brunneus compared with Lactarius aspideus

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Schild-Milchling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Schild-Milchling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Russulales (Täublingsartige)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Russulaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lactarius
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Lactarius aspideus

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Schild-Milchling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Schild-Milchling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Schild-Milchling

Habitat

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

Range

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