Moluccan Flying Fox vs Netted Fieldcap

Pteropus chrysoproctus compared with Bolbitius reticulatus

Key Differences

• Moluccan Flying Fox is Vulnerable while Netted Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Moluccan Flying Fox	Netted 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 chrysoproctus	Bolbitius reticulatus

Conservation Status

Moluccan Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Netted Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Moluccan Flying Fox	Netted Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Moluccan Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.