vs Lesser Ghost Bat

Arthonia punctiformis compared with Diclidurus scutatus

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Lesser Ghost Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Lesser Ghost Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Arthoniaceae	Emballonuridae
Genus	Arthonia	Diclidurus
Species	Arthonia punctiformis	Diclidurus scutatus

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Ghost Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Lesser Ghost Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Lesser Ghost Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Arthonia punctiformis is a species in the genus Arthonia. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.