Dark flying fox vs Two-spored Milkcap

Pteropus subniger compared with Lactarius acerrimus

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Two-spored Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Two-spored Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Russulales (ベニタケ目)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Russulaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lactarius
Species	Pteropus subniger	Lactarius acerrimus

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Two-spored Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Two-spored Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Two-spored Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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