Dusky Flying Fox vs Pine Toughshank

Pteropus brunneus compared with Gymnopus putillus

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Pine Toughshank is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Pine Toughshank
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)	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Gymnopus
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Gymnopus putillus

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Pine Toughshank

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Pine Toughshank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Toughshank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.