Caroline Flying Fox vs Dryad'S Saddle

Pteropus molossinus compared with Cerioporus squamosus

Key Differences

• Caroline Flying Fox is Endangered while Dryad'S Saddle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caroline Flying Fox	Dryad'S Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Cerioporus
Species	Pteropus molossinus	Cerioporus squamosus

Conservation Status

Caroline Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Dryad'S Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caroline Flying Fox	Dryad'S Saddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caroline Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dryad'S Saddle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Sweden, and United States.

Caroline Flying Fox

The Caroline Flying Fox (Pteropus molossinus) 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.