Dusky Flying Fox vs Larch Spike

Pteropus brunneus compared with Gomphidius maculatus

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Larch Spike is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Larch Spike
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Gomphidiaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Gomphidius
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Gomphidius maculatus

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Larch Spike

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Larch Spike
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Larch Spike

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.