Caroline Flying Fox vs Powder-Scale Pholiota

Pteropus molossinus compared with Flammulaster erinaceellus

Key Differences

• Caroline Flying Fox is Endangered while Powder-Scale Pholiota is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caroline Flying Fox	Powder-Scale Pholiota
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)	Tubariaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Flammulaster
Species	Pteropus molossinus	Flammulaster erinaceellus

Conservation Status

Caroline Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Powder-Scale Pholiota

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caroline Flying Fox	Powder-Scale Pholiota
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caroline Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Powder-Scale Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.