Dusky Flying Fox vs Löwengelber Dachpilz

Pteropus brunneus compared with Pluteus leoninus

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Löwengelber Dachpilz is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Löwengelber Dachpilz
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pluteus
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Pluteus leoninus

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Löwengelber Dachpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Löwengelber Dachpilz
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Löwengelber Dachpilz

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). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.