Aldabra flying fox vs Slimy Waxcap

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Slimy Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Slimy Waxcap
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)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Gliophorus
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Slimy Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.