Dusky Flying Fox vs Yellow Fieldcap

Pteropus brunneus compared with Bolbitius titubans

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Yellow Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Yellow Fieldcap
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)	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Bolbitius
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Bolbitius titubans

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Yellow Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Yellow Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).