Black-eared flying fox vs Raspberry Milkcap

Pteropus melanotus compared with Lactarius acris

Key Differences

  • Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Raspberry Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-eared flying fox Raspberry Milkcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) Russulaceae
Genus Pteropus (Flying Foxes) Lactarius
Species Pteropus melanotus Lactarius acris

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Raspberry Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-eared flying fox Raspberry Milkcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raspberry Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Raspberry Milkcap

No description available.

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