Black-eared flying fox vs Imperial Webcap

Pteropus melanotus compared with Cortinarius purpureus

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Imperial Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Imperial Webcap
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)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Cortinarius
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Cortinarius purpureus

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Imperial Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Imperial Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Imperial Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.