Caroline Flying Fox vs Grayish Green Map Lichen

Pteropus molossinus compared with Rhizocarpon cinereovirens

Key Differences

• Caroline Flying Fox is Endangered while Grayish Green Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caroline Flying Fox	Grayish Green Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Rhizocarpon
Species	Pteropus molossinus	Rhizocarpon cinereovirens

Conservation Status

Caroline Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Grayish Green Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caroline Flying Fox	Grayish Green Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caroline Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grayish Green Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Caroline Flying Fox

The Caroline Flying Fox (Pteropus molossinus) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.