Philippine Gray Flying Fox vs Smooth Map Lichen

Pteropus speciosus compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Philippine Gray Flying Fox is Data Deficient while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine Gray Flying Fox	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Rhizocarpon
Species	Pteropus speciosus	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Philippine Gray Flying Fox

DD — Data Deficient

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine Gray Flying Fox	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine Gray Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.