Dusky Flying Fox vs Dwarf Bell

Pteropus brunneus compared with Galerina pumila

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Dwarf Bell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Dwarf Bell
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Galerina
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Galerina pumila

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Dwarf Bell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Dwarf Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Bell

Habitat

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