Black-eared flying fox vs Humpback Inkcap

Pteropus melanotus compared with Coprinopsis acuminata

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Humpback Inkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Humpback Inkcap
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)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Coprinopsis
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Coprinopsis acuminata

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Humpback Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Humpback Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Humpback Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.