Kohliger Kugelpilz vs Ontong Java Flying Fox

Daldinia concentrica compared with Pteropus howensis

Key Differences

Kohliger Kugelpilz is Vulnerable while Ontong Java Flying Fox is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kohliger Kugelpilz	Ontong Java Flying Fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Xylariales (Holzkeulenartige)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Hypoxylaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Daldinia	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Daldinia concentrica	Pteropus howensis

Conservation Status

Kohliger Kugelpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Ontong Java Flying Fox

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kohliger Kugelpilz	Ontong Java Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kohliger Kugelpilz

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.