Big Map Lichen vs Natterer's Bat

Rhizocarpon grande compared with Myotis nattereri

Key Differences

Big Map Lichen is Least Concern while Natterer's Bat is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big Map Lichen	Natterer's Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Rhizocarpaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Rhizocarpon	Myotis
Species	Rhizocarpon grande	Myotis nattereri

Conservation Status

Big Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Natterer's Bat

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big Map Lichen	Natterer's Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Natterer's Bat

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Big Map Lichen

The Big Map Lichen (Rhizocarpon grande) is a species in the genus Rhizocarpon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.