Black-eared flying fox vs Reed Bonnet

Pteropus melanotus compared with Mycena belliarum

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Reed Bonnet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Reed 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 belliarum

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Reed Bonnet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Bonnet

Habitat

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

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.