vs Lyles flying fox
Buellia ocellata compared with Pteropus lylei
Key Differences
- is Near Threatened while Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Lyles flying fox | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Caliciales (Caliciales) | Chiroptera (Bats) |
| Family | Caliciaceae | Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) |
| Genus | Buellia | Pteropus (Flying Foxes) |
| Species | Buellia ocellata | Pteropus lylei |
Conservation Status
Lyles flying fox
VU — VulnerablePhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Lyles flying fox | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
Lyles flying fox
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Buellia ocellata is a crustose lichen with a pale grey to white areolate thallus bearing dark lecideine apothecia surrounded by a paler excipular ring. It inhabits exposed bark of old deciduous trees and smooth-barked conifers in temperate European woodlands. This lichen is sensitive to air quality changes and associated with veteran trees in ancient woodland.
Lyles flying fox
No description available.
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