Crescent Map Lichen vs Giant Noctule

Rhizocarpon lecanorinum compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Crescent Map Lichen is Least Concern while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crescent Map Lichen	Giant Noctule
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	Nyctalus
Species	Rhizocarpon lecanorinum	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Conservation Status

Crescent Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crescent Map Lichen	Giant Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crescent Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.