vs Gilliard's Flying Fox
Cortinarius salor compared with Pteropus gilliardorum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Gilliard's 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 salor | Pteropus gilliardorum |
Conservation Status
Gilliard's Flying Fox
VU — VulnerablePhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Gilliard's Flying Fox | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Gilliard's Flying Fox
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Cortinarius salor is a webcap mushroom recognised by its slimy, blue-violet cap and paler gills that mature to rusty brown as spores develop. It forms ectomycorrhizal partnerships with broadleaf trees, especially beech, in European temperate forests. Classified as Vulnerable, this species is threatened by the loss of mature, undisturbed deciduous woodland.
Gilliard's Flying Fox
No description available.
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