Black-eared flying fox vs Fool's Conecap

Pteropus melanotus compared with Conocybe filaris

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Fool's Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Fool's Conecap
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)	Conocybe
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Conocybe filaris

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Fool's Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Fool's Conecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fool's Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.