Kosrae Flying Fox vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Pteropus ualanus compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Kosrae Flying Fox is Endangered while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kosrae Flying Fox	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Lecanoromycetes (チャシブゴケ菌綱)
Order	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Rhizocarpon
Species	Pteropus ualanus	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kosrae Flying Fox	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kosrae Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.