Lyles flying fox vs Rounded Earthstar

Pteropus lylei compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

• Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lyles flying fox	Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Geastraceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Geastrum
Species	Pteropus lylei	Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rounded Earthstar

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.