Dusky Flying Fox vs Grass Parachute

Pteropus brunneus compared with Marasmius curreyi

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Grass Parachute is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Grass Parachute
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)	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Marasmius
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Marasmius curreyi

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Grass Parachute

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Grass Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grass Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.