Netted Fieldcap vs Ornate Flying Fox

Bolbitius reticulatus compared with Pteropus ornatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Netted Fieldcap	Ornate 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	Bolbitius	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Bolbitius reticulatus	Pteropus ornatus

Conservation Status

Netted Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Netted Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Ornate Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.