Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Mulch Fieldcap

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Agrocybe putaminum

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Mulch Fieldcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Mulch 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)	Strophariaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Agrocybe
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Agrocybe putaminum

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Mulch Fieldcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Mulch Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mulch Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

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.