Black-eared flying fox vs Split Fibrecap

Pteropus melanotus compared with Pseudosperma rimosum

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Split Fibrecap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Split Fibrecap
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)	Inocybaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pseudosperma
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Pseudosperma rimosum

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Split Fibrecap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Split Fibrecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Split Fibrecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.