Dusky Flying Fox vs Matsutake

Pteropus brunneus compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Matsutake
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)	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Tricholoma
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Matsutake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.