Admiralty Flying Fox vs
Pteropus admiralitatum compared with Trechispora microspora
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Admiralty Flying Fox | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Chiroptera (Bats) | Trechisporales (Trechisporales) |
| Family | Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) | Sistotremataceae |
| Genus | Pteropus (Flying Foxes) | Trechispora |
| Species | Pteropus admiralitatum | Trechispora microspora |
Conservation Status
Admiralty Flying Fox
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Admiralty Flying Fox | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Admiralty Flying Fox
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).
Admiralty Flying Fox
The Admiralty Flying Fox (Pteropus admiralitatum) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Trechispora microspora is a corticioid fungus producing very small spores, as its name indicates. It grows as a thin, white to cream-colored crust on the underside of decaying hardwood and conifer logs in temperate and boreal forests. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes dead woody material, contributing to nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems.
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