Schwarzkappen-Flughund vs Scented Webcap

Chironax melanocephalus compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Schwarzkappen-Flughund is Least Concern while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzkappen-Flughund	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Chironax	Cortinarius
Species	Chironax melanocephalus	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Schwarzkappen-Flughund

LC — Least Concern

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzkappen-Flughund	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzkappen-Flughund

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.