Lyles flying fox vs Netted Fieldcap

Pteropus lylei compared with Bolbitius reticulatus

Key Differences

• Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable while Netted Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lyles flying fox	Netted Fieldcap
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)	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Bolbitius
Species	Pteropus lylei	Bolbitius reticulatus

Conservation Status

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Netted Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lyles flying fox	Netted Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.