Dwarf Flying Fox vs Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Pteropus woodfordi compared with Candelaria fibrosa

Key Differences

• Dwarf Flying Fox is Least Concern while Fringed Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Flying Fox	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Candelariales (Candelariales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Candelariaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Candelaria
Species	Pteropus woodfordi	Candelaria fibrosa

Conservation Status

Dwarf Flying Fox

LC — Least Concern

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Flying Fox	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.