Dusky Flying Fox vs Foxy Bolete

Pteropus brunneus compared with Leccinum vulpinum

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Foxy Bolete is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Foxy Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Boletaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Leccinum
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Leccinum vulpinum

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Foxy Bolete

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Foxy Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Foxy Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

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