Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs Smooth Map Lichen

Chilonatalus tumidifrons compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Near Threatened while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	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	Natalidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Chilonatalus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Chilonatalus tumidifrons	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

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.

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

The Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat (Chilonatalus tumidifrons) is a species in the genus Chilonatalus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.