vs Lyles flying fox

Cortinarius hillieri compared with Pteropus lylei

Key Differences

  • is Endangered while Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Lyles flying fox
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Cortinariaceae Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus Cortinarius Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species Cortinarius hillieri Pteropus lylei

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Lyles flying fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cortinarius hillieri is a mycorrhizal agaric fungus in the family Cortinariaceae, assessed as Endangered (EN). It forms ectomycorrhizal associations with forest trees and produces characteristic cobweb-like veils (cortina) when young. Its endangered status reflects habitat loss through deforestation and changes in woodland management.

Lyles flying fox

No description available.

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