Big-eared Flying Fox vs Veiled Conecap

Pteropus macrotis compared with Conocybe velata

Key Differences

• Big-eared Flying Fox is Least Concern while Veiled Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared Flying Fox	Veiled Conecap
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)	Conocybe
Species	Pteropus macrotis	Conocybe velata

Conservation Status

Big-eared Flying Fox

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared Flying Fox	Veiled Conecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veiled Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Big-eared Flying Fox

The Big-eared Flying Fox (Pteropus macrotis) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.