Dusky Flying Fox vs Flame Shield

Pteropus brunneus compared with Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Flame Shield is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Flame Shield
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)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pluteus
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Flame Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flame Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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