Black-eared flying fox vs False Parasol

Pteropus melanotus compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	False Parasol
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)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Chlorophyllum
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	False Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Black-eared flying fox

The Black-eared flying fox (Pteropus melanotus) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.