Dark flying fox vs Quartz Webcap

Pteropus subniger compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Quartz Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Quartz Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (yarasa)	Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Cortinarius
Species	Pteropus subniger	Cortinarius quarciticus

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Quartz Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quartz Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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