Asterisk Lichen vs Jones's Roundleaf Bat

Arthonia radiata compared with Hipposideros jonesi

Key Differences

• Asterisk Lichen is Least Concern while Jones's Roundleaf Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asterisk Lichen	Jones's Roundleaf Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Arthoniaceae	Hipposideridae
Genus	Arthonia	Hipposideros
Species	Arthonia radiata	Hipposideros jonesi

Conservation Status

Asterisk Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Jones's Roundleaf Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asterisk Lichen	Jones's Roundleaf Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asterisk Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Jones's Roundleaf Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Asterisk Lichen

The Asterisk Lichen (Arthonia radiata) is a species in the genus Arthonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).