Dusky Flying Fox vs Weeping Widow

Pteropus brunneus compared with Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Weeping Widow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Weeping Widow
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)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lacrymaria
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Weeping Widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Weeping Widow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weeping Widow

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).