Kosrae Flying Fox vs Smooth Pox Lichen

Pteropus ualanus compared with Pyrenula laevigata

Key Differences

• Kosrae Flying Fox is Endangered while Smooth Pox Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kosrae Flying Fox	Smooth Pox Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pyrenulaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pyrenula
Species	Pteropus ualanus	Pyrenula laevigata

Conservation Status

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Smooth Pox Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kosrae Flying Fox	Smooth Pox Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kosrae Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Pox Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.