Bonin Flying Fox vs False Parasol

Pteropus pselaphon compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Bonin Flying Fox is Endangered while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bonin Flying Fox	False Parasol
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)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Chlorophyllum
Species	Pteropus pselaphon	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Bonin Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bonin Flying Fox	False Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bonin Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Bonin Flying Fox

The Bonin Flying Fox (Pteropus pselaphon) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.