vs Lyles flying fox
Hyphoderma orphanellum compared with Pteropus lylei
Key Differences
- is Near Threatened 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 | Polyporales (Polyporales) | Chiroptera (Bats) |
| Family | Hyphodermataceae | Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) |
| Genus | Hyphoderma | Pteropus (Flying Foxes) |
| Species | Hyphoderma orphanellum | Pteropus lylei |
Conservation Status
Lyles flying fox
VU — VulnerablePhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Lyles 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, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
Lyles flying fox
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Hyphoderma orphanellum is a corticioid fungus in the family Polyporaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It forms thin, resupinate fruiting bodies on dead wood of broadleaf trees in mature or old-growth forest environments. Its near-threatened status reflects its sensitivity to the removal of deadwood and disturbance of old-growth forests.
Lyles flying fox
No description available.
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