Sumpf-Haubenpilz vs Dusky Flying Fox

Mitrula paludosa compared with Pteropus brunneus

Key Differences

• Sumpf-Haubenpilz is Near Threatened while Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sumpf-Haubenpilz	Dusky Flying Fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Helotiales (Helotiales)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Cenangiaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Mitrula	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Mitrula paludosa	Pteropus brunneus

Conservation Status

Sumpf-Haubenpilz

NT — Near Threatened

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sumpf-Haubenpilz	Dusky Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sumpf-Haubenpilz

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sumpf-Haubenpilz

The Bog Beacon (Mitrula paludosa) is a species in the genus Mitrula. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.