Black-eared flying fox vs Mulch Fieldcap

Pteropus melanotus compared with Agrocybe putaminum

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Mulch Fieldcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Mulch Fieldcap
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)	Strophariaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Agrocybe
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Agrocybe putaminum

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Mulch Fieldcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Mulch Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mulch Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

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.