Dusky Flying Fox vs Freckled Webcap

Pteropus brunneus compared with Cortinarius spilomeus

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Freckled Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Freckled Webcap
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)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Cortinarius
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Cortinarius spilomeus

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Freckled Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Freckled Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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