Dusky Flying Fox vs Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen

Pteropus brunneus compared with Cladonia humilis

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Humble Pixie-Cup 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)	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Cladonia
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Cladonia humilis

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.