Lyles flying fox vs Veiled Conecap

Pteropus lylei compared with Conocybe velata

Key Differences

• Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable while Veiled Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lyles flying fox	Veiled 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 velata

Conservation Status

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Veiled Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veiled Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.