Dark Red Disc Lichen vs Leschenault's rousette

Lecidea erythrophaea compared with Rousettus leschenaultii

Key Differences

• Dark Red Disc Lichen is Vulnerable while Leschenault's rousette is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Red Disc Lichen	Leschenault's rousette
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecideales (Lecideales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Lecideaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Lecidea	Rousettus
Species	Lecidea erythrophaea	Rousettus leschenaultii

Conservation Status

Dark Red Disc Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Leschenault's rousette

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Red Disc Lichen	Leschenault's rousette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Red Disc Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Leschenault's rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.