Caroline Flying Fox vs Reed Bonnet

Pteropus molossinus compared with Mycena belliarum

Key Differences

• Caroline Flying Fox is Endangered while Reed Bonnet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caroline Flying Fox	Reed Bonnet
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)	Mycenaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Mycena
Species	Pteropus molossinus	Mycena belliarum

Conservation Status

Caroline Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Reed Bonnet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caroline Flying Fox	Reed Bonnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caroline Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Bonnet

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.