Dusky Flying Fox vs Tar spot

Pteropus brunneus compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Phyllachora
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tar spot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.