Dusky Flying Fox vs Splendid Waxcap

Pteropus brunneus compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Splendid Waxcap
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)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Hygrocybe
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.