Madagascan flying fox vs Speckled Script-Lichen

Pteropus rufus compared with Schismatomma ricasolii

Key Differences

• Madagascan flying fox is Vulnerable while Speckled Script-Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madagascan flying fox	Speckled Script-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Roccellaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Schismatomma
Species	Pteropus rufus	Schismatomma ricasolii

Conservation Status

Madagascan flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Speckled Script-Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madagascan flying fox	Speckled Script-Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madagascan flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled Script-Lichen