Dark Shadow Lichen vs Lesser Noctule

Phaeophyscia sciastra compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Dark Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Shadow Lichen	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caliciales (Caliciales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Physciaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Phaeophyscia	Nyctalus
Species	Phaeophyscia sciastra	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Dark Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Shadow Lichen	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Lesser Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden