Bitterer Krempenritterling vs Lyles flying fox

Leucopaxillus gentianeus compared with Pteropus lylei

Key Differences

• Bitterer Krempenritterling is Endangered while Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitterer Krempenritterling	Lyles flying fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Tricholomataceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Leucopaxillus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Leucopaxillus gentianeus	Pteropus lylei

Conservation Status

Bitterer Krempenritterling

EN — Endangered

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitterer Krempenritterling	Lyles flying fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitterer Krempenritterling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bitterer Krempenritterling

The Bitter Funnel (Leucopaxillus gentianeus) is a species in the genus Leucopaxillus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.