Dusky Flying Fox vs Goblet Waxcap

Pteropus brunneus compared with Hygrocybe cantharellus

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Goblet Waxcap
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)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Hygrocybe
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Hygrocybe cantharellus

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Goblet Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goblet Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).