Guam Flying Fox vs Leaf Parachute

Pteropus tokudae compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Guam Flying Fox is Extinct while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guam Flying Fox	Leaf Parachute
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)	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Marasmius
Species	Pteropus tokudae	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Guam Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guam Flying Fox	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guam Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leaf Parachute

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).