Lyles flying fox vs Obscure Domecap

Pteropus lylei compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lyles flying fox	Obscure 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)	Calocybe
Species	Pteropus lylei	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lyles flying fox	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.