Dark flying fox vs Dark Red Disc Lichen

Pteropus subniger compared with Lecidea erythrophaea

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Dark Red Disc Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Dark Red Disc Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecideales (Lecideales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Lecideaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lecidea
Species	Pteropus subniger	Lecidea erythrophaea

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Dark Red Disc Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Dark Red Disc Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dark Red Disc Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.