Alpine Foam Lichen vs Lesser Noctule

Stereocaulon alpinum compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Alpine Foam Lichen is Data Deficient while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Foam Lichen	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Stereocaulaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Stereocaulon	Nyctalus
Species	Stereocaulon alpinum	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Alpine Foam Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Foam Lichen	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Foam Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Lesser Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Alpine Foam Lichen

The Alpine Foam Lichen (Stereocaulon alpinum) is a species in the genus Stereocaulon. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden