Black-bearded Tomb Bat vs Candleflame Lichen

Taphozous melanopogon compared with Candelaria concolor

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Tomb Bat is Least Concern while Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Tomb Bat	Candleflame Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Candelariales (Candelariales)
Family	Emballonuridae	Candelariaceae
Genus	Taphozous	Candelaria
Species	Taphozous melanopogon	Candelaria concolor

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Tomb Bat

LC — Least Concern

Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Tomb Bat	Candleflame Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Tomb Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Black-bearded Tomb Bat

The Black-bearded Tomb Bat (Taphozous melanopogon) is a species in the genus Taphozous. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Candleflame Lichen

The Candleflame Lichen (Candelaria concolor) is a species in the genus Candelaria. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.