Dusky Flying Fox vs Goliath Webcap

Pteropus brunneus compared with Cortinarius praestans

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Goliath Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Agaricales (伞菌目)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Cortinarius
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Cortinarius praestans

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Goliath Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goliath Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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