Dusky Flying Fox vs Shield Pinkgill

Pteropus brunneus compared with Entoloma clypeatum

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Shield Pinkgill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Shield Pinkgill
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)	Entolomataceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Entoloma
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Entoloma clypeatum

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Shield Pinkgill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Shield Pinkgill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shield Pinkgill

Habitat

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

Range

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