Dusky Flying Fox vs False Death-Cap

Pteropus brunneus compared with Amanita citrina

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while False Death-Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	False Death-Cap
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)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	False Death-Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Death-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).