Dotted Ribbon Lichen vs Dusky Flying Fox

Ramalina fastigiata compared with Pteropus brunneus

Key Differences

• Dotted Ribbon Lichen is Least Concern while Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ribbon Lichen	Dusky Flying Fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Ramalinaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Ramalina	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Ramalina fastigiata	Pteropus brunneus

Conservation Status

Dotted Ribbon Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ribbon Lichen	Dusky Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dotted Ribbon Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.