Lyles flying fox vs Milky Conecap

Pteropus lylei compared with Conocybe apala

Key Differences

• Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable while Milky Conecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lyles flying fox	Milky Conecap
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)	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Conocybe
Species	Pteropus lylei	Conocybe apala

Conservation Status

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Milky Conecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lyles flying fox	Milky Conecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Milky Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.