Gray-headed Flying Fox vs Gristly Domecap

Pteropus poliocephalus compared with Lyophyllum loricatum

Key Differences

• Gray-headed Flying Fox is Vulnerable while Gristly Domecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-headed Flying Fox	Gristly Domecap
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)	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lyophyllum
Species	Pteropus poliocephalus	Lyophyllum loricatum

Conservation Status

Gray-headed Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Gristly Domecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-headed Flying Fox	Gristly Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray-headed Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gristly Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.