Dusky Flying Fox vs Goldenhaired Inkcap

Pteropus brunneus compared with Parasola auricoma

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Goldenhaired Inkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Goldenhaired Inkcap
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)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Parasola
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Parasola auricoma

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Goldenhaired Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Goldenhaired Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goldenhaired Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.