vs Dwarf Flying Fox

Cuphophyllus cinerellus compared with Pteropus woodfordi

Key Differences

  • is Near Threatened while Dwarf Flying Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Dwarf Flying Fox
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Hygrophoraceae Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus Cuphophyllus Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species Cuphophyllus cinerellus Pteropus woodfordi

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Dwarf Flying Fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Dwarf Flying Fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Dwarf Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

No description available.

Dwarf Flying Fox

No description available.

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