Dusky Flying Fox vs Umbrella Polypore

Pteropus brunneus compared with Polyporus umbellatus

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Umbrella Polypore is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Umbrella Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Polyporus
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Polyporus umbellatus

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Umbrella Polypore

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Umbrella Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Umbrella Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

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