Big Naked-backed Bat vs Smooth Map Lichen

Pteronotus gymnonotus compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Big Naked-backed Bat is Least Concern while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big Naked-backed 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	Mormoopidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Pteronotus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Pteronotus gymnonotus	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Big Naked-backed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big Naked-backed Bat	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big Naked-backed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.

Big Naked-backed Bat

The Big Naked-backed Bat (Pteronotus gymnonotus) is a species in the genus Pteronotus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.