Dusky Flying Fox vs Fen Puffball

Pteropus brunneus compared with Bovista paludosa

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Fen Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Fen Puffball
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)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Bovista
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Bovista paludosa

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Fen Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Fen Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fen Puffball

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.