Chinese Noctule vs Peg Lichen

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Cladonia subcariosa

Key Differences

• Chinese Noctule is Least Concern while Peg Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Cladonia
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Cladonia subcariosa

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Peg Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	Peg Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peg Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.

Chinese Noctule

The Chinese Noctule (Nyctalus plancyi) is a species in the genus Nyctalus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.