Golden Algae vs Lyles flying fox

Prymnesium parvum compared with Pteropus lylei

Key Differences

• Golden Algae is Not Evaluated while Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Algae	Lyles flying fox
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Haptophyta (Haptophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Prymnesiophyceae (Prymnesiophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Prymnesiales (Prymnesiales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Prymnesiaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Prymnesium	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Prymnesium parvum	Pteropus lylei

Conservation Status

Golden Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Algae

Habitat

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

Range

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

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.