vs Gilliard's Flying Fox
Entoloma hispidulum compared with Pteropus gilliardorum
Key Differences
- is Endangered while Gilliard's Flying Fox is Vulnerable.
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 | Entolomataceae | Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) |
| Genus | Entoloma | Pteropus (Flying Foxes) |
| Species | Entoloma hispidulum | 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 Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.
Entoloma hispidulum is an agaric fungus in the family Entolomataceae, assessed as Endangered (EN). It grows in nutrient-poor, unfertilised grasslands that have declined significantly due to agricultural intensification. Its endangered status reflects the severe loss of old, traditionally managed grassland ecosystems across Europe.
Gilliard's Flying Fox
No description available.
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