vs Lyles flying fox

Gloeocapsa compacta compared with Pteropus lylei

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Lyles flying fox
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Gloeocapsaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Gloeocapsa	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Gloeocapsa compacta	Pteropus lylei

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gloeocapsa compacta is a colonial cyanobacterium in the family Microcystaceae, forming clusters of cells encased in thick, layered mucilaginous sheaths. It is commonly found on moist rock surfaces, soil crusts, and bark in terrestrial and semi-aquatic environments.