Milky Conecap vs Philippine Gray Flying Fox

Conocybe apala compared with Pteropus speciosus

Key Differences

• Milky Conecap is Endangered while Philippine Gray Flying Fox is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Milky Conecap	Philippine Gray Flying Fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Bolbitiaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Conocybe	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Conocybe apala	Pteropus speciosus

Conservation Status

Milky Conecap

EN — Endangered

Philippine Gray Flying Fox

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Milky Conecap	Philippine Gray Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Philippine Gray Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.