vs Gray Flying Fox
Entoloma queletii compared with Pteropus griseus
Key Differences
- is Near Threatened while Gray Flying Fox is Vulnerable.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Gray 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 queletii | Pteropus griseus |
Conservation Status
Gray Flying Fox
VU — VulnerablePhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Gray Flying Fox | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
Gray Flying Fox
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Entoloma queletii is an agaric fungus in the family Entolomataceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It is found in nutrient-poor, unfertilised grasslands, a declining habitat type across Europe. Its near-threatened status reflects the loss of old, traditionally managed grasslands.
Gray Flying Fox
No description available.
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