Lyles flying fox vs Yellow Fieldcap

Pteropus lylei compared with Bolbitius titubans

Key Differences

• Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable while Yellow Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lyles flying fox	Yellow Fieldcap
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)	Bolbitius
Species	Pteropus lylei	Bolbitius titubans

Conservation Status

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Yellow Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lyles flying fox	Yellow Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Fieldcap

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).