Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Humpback Inkcap

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Coprinopsis acuminata

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Humpback Inkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Humpback Inkcap
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)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Coprinopsis
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Coprinopsis acuminata

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Humpback Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Humpback Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Humpback Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.