Dark flying fox vs

Pteropus subniger compared with Fuscidea praeruptorum

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Fuscideaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Fuscidea
Species	Pteropus subniger	Fuscidea praeruptorum

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Fuscidea praeruptorum is a crustose lichen in the family Fuscideaceae, assessed as Vulnerable (VU). It grows on siliceous rock surfaces in stable, undisturbed habitats and is sensitive to air pollution and land use changes. Its vulnerable status reflects the restricted occurrence of suitable clean-air rocky substrates.