Dusky Flying Fox vs Soapy Trich

Pteropus brunneus compared with Tricholoma saponaceum

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Soapy Trich is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Soapy Trich
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 saponaceum

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Soapy Trich

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Soapy Trich
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soapy Trich

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).