Dusky Flying Fox vs Flat Crep

Pteropus brunneus compared with Crepidotus applanatus

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Flat Crep is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Flat Crep
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)	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Crepidotus
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Crepidotus applanatus

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Flat Crep
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flat Crep

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.