Dark flying fox vs Salted Ruffle Lichen

Pteropus subniger compared with Parmotrema crinitum

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Salted Ruffle Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Salted Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Parmotrema
Species	Pteropus subniger	Parmotrema crinitum

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Salted Ruffle Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Salted Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Salted Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.