Bonin Flying Fox vs Scaly Ink Cap

Pteropus pselaphon compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Bonin Flying Fox is Endangered while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bonin Flying Fox	Scaly Ink Cap
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 pselaphon	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Bonin Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bonin Flying Fox	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bonin Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.