Lyles flying fox vs

Pteropus lylei compared with Trichia contorta

Key Differences

• Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lyles flying fox
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Trichiales (Trichiales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Trichiaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Trichia
Species	Pteropus lylei	Trichia contorta

Conservation Status

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Trichia contorta is a myxomycete producing clusters of small, cylindrical to pear-shaped sporangia on decaying wood, often in early succession on freshly fallen logs. It is distinguished by its twisted elaters, which are hygroscopic coiled threads within the sporangium that assist in spore dispersal. This species is found across temperate and boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere.