Caroline Flying Fox vs Marsh Fieldcap

Pteropus molossinus compared with Agrocybe paludosa

Key Differences

• Caroline Flying Fox is Endangered while Marsh Fieldcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caroline Flying Fox	Marsh Fieldcap
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)	Strophariaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Agrocybe
Species	Pteropus molossinus	Agrocybe paludosa

Conservation Status

Caroline Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Marsh Fieldcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caroline Flying Fox	Marsh Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caroline Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Fieldcap

Habitat

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

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.