Roussette Des Îles Kosrae vs Spangle Waxcap

Pteropus ualanus compared with Hygrocybe insipida

Key Differences

• Roussette Des Îles Kosrae is Endangered while Spangle Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Roussette Des Îles Kosrae	Spangle Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Hygrocybe
Species	Pteropus ualanus	Hygrocybe insipida

Conservation Status

Roussette Des Îles Kosrae

EN — Endangered

Spangle Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Roussette Des Îles Kosrae	Spangle Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Roussette Des Îles Kosrae

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spangle Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.