Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Fishy Milkcap

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Lactifluus volemus

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Fishy Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Fishy Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Russulaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lactifluus
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Lactifluus volemus

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Fishy Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Fishy Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fishy Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Black-bearded Flying Fox

The Black-bearded Flying Fox (Pteropus melanopogon) 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.