Schwarzkappen-Flughund vs Acker-Schirmling

Chironax melanocephalus compared with Macrolepiota excoriata

Key Differences

• Schwarzkappen-Flughund is Least Concern while Acker-Schirmling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzkappen-Flughund	Acker-Schirmling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Chironax	Macrolepiota
Species	Chironax melanocephalus	Macrolepiota excoriata

Conservation Status

Schwarzkappen-Flughund

LC — Least Concern

Acker-Schirmling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzkappen-Flughund	Acker-Schirmling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzkappen-Flughund

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Acker-Schirmling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Schwarzkappen-Flughund

The Black-capped Fruit Bat (Chironax melanocephalus) is a species in the genus Chironax. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.