Madagascan flying fox vs Wrinkled Webcap

Pteropus rufus compared with Cortinarius livido-ochraceus

Key Differences

• Madagascan flying fox is Vulnerable while Wrinkled Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madagascan flying fox	Wrinkled Webcap
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)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Cortinarius
Species	Pteropus rufus	Cortinarius livido-ochraceus

Conservation Status

Madagascan flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Wrinkled Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madagascan flying fox	Wrinkled Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madagascan flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wrinkled Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.