Dusky Flying Fox vs Thin Nut Truffle

Pteropus brunneus compared with Hymenogaster tener

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Thin Nut Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Thin Nut Truffle
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)	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Hymenogaster
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Hymenogaster tener

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Thin Nut Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Thin Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thin Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.