Boneset Map Lichen vs Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis

Rhizocarpon eupetraeum compared with Myotis blythii

Key Differences

• Boneset Map Lichen is Extinct while Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boneset Map Lichen	Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis
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 eupetraeum	Myotis blythii

Conservation Status

Boneset Map Lichen

EX — Extinct

Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boneset Map Lichen	Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boneset Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

Boneset Map Lichen

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