Chinese Noctule vs Smooth Pox Lichen

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Pyrenula laevigata

Key Differences

• Chinese Noctule is Least Concern while Smooth Pox Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	Smooth Pox Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pyrenulaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Pyrenula
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Pyrenula laevigata

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Pox Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	Smooth Pox Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Pox Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, 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.