Black-eared flying fox vs Fiery Milkcap

Pteropus melanotus compared with Lactarius pyrogalus

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Fiery Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Fiery 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)	Lactarius
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Lactarius pyrogalus

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Fiery Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Fiery Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fiery Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.