Beaded Rim-Lichen vs Bergmans’s Fruit Bat

Lecanora cinereofusca compared with Scotonycteris bergmansi

Key Differences

• Beaded Rim-Lichen is Endangered while Bergmans’s Fruit Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beaded Rim-Lichen	Bergmans’s Fruit Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Lecanoraceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Lecanora	Scotonycteris
Species	Lecanora cinereofusca	Scotonycteris bergmansi

Conservation Status

Beaded Rim-Lichen

EN — Endangered

Bergmans’s Fruit Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beaded Rim-Lichen	Bergmans’s Fruit Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beaded Rim-Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bergmans’s Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beaded Rim-Lichen

The Beaded Rim-Lichen (Lecanora cinereofusca) is a species in the genus Lecanora. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Bergmans’s Fruit Bat

The Bergmans’s Fruit Bat (Scotonycteris bergmansi) is a species in the genus Scotonycteris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.