Caroline Flying Fox vs Pleated Inkcap

Pteropus molossinus compared with Parasola plicatilis

Key Differences

• Caroline Flying Fox is Endangered while Pleated Inkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caroline Flying Fox	Pleated Inkcap
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)	Parasola
Species	Pteropus molossinus	Parasola plicatilis

Conservation Status

Caroline Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Pleated Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caroline Flying Fox	Pleated Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caroline Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pleated Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.