Caroline Flying Fox vs Netted Fieldcap

Pteropus molossinus compared with Bolbitius reticulatus

Key Differences

• Caroline Flying Fox is Endangered while Netted Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caroline Flying Fox	Netted 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)	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Bolbitius
Species	Pteropus molossinus	Bolbitius reticulatus

Conservation Status

Caroline Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Netted Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caroline Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.