Black-eared flying fox vs Nitrous Bonnet

Pteropus melanotus compared with Mycena leptocephala

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Nitrous Bonnet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Nitrous Bonnet
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)	Mycenaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Mycena
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Mycena leptocephala

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Nitrous Bonnet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Nitrous Bonnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nitrous Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.