Dusky Flying Fox vs Silky Parchment

Pteropus brunneus compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Silky Parchment
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Stereaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Stereum
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Silky Parchment
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.