Decken's Horseshoe Bat vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Rhinolophus deckenii compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Key Differences

• Decken's Horseshoe Bat is Near Threatened while Perforated Ruffle Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Decken's Horseshoe Bat	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Rhinolophidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Rhinolophus	Parmotrema
Species	Rhinolophus deckenii	Parmotrema perforatum

Conservation Status

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Decken's Horseshoe Bat	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.