Aldabra flying fox vs Netted Fieldcap

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Bolbitius reticulatus

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Netted Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Netted Fieldcap
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)	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Bolbitius
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Bolbitius reticulatus

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Netted Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Netted Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Aldabra flying fox

The Aldabra flying fox (Pteropus aldabrensis) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.