Dusky Flying Fox vs Frayed Parasol

Pteropus brunneus compared with Macrolepiota excoriata

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Frayed Parasol
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)	Macrolepiota
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Macrolepiota excoriata

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Frayed Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

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