Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Netted Fieldcap

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Bolbitius reticulatus

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Netted Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Netted 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)	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Bolbitius
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Bolbitius reticulatus

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Netted Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.