Black-eared flying fox vs Redheaded Inkcap

Pteropus melanotus compared with Coprinopsis erythrocephala

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Redheaded Inkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Redheaded 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 erythrocephala

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Redheaded Inkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Redheaded 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.