Guam Flying Fox vs Powdered Ruffle Lichen

Pteropus tokudae compared with Parmotrema hypotropum

Key Differences

• Guam Flying Fox is Extinct while Powdered Ruffle Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guam Flying Fox	Powdered Ruffle 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)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Parmotrema
Species	Pteropus tokudae	Parmotrema hypotropum

Conservation Status

Guam Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Powdered Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guam Flying Fox	Powdered Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guam Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Powdered Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.