Delicate Tube-nosed Bat vs Smooth Map Lichen

Murina gracilis compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Delicate Tube-nosed Bat is Least Concern while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Delicate Tube-nosed Bat	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Murina	Rhizocarpon
Species	Murina gracilis	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Delicate Tube-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Delicate Tube-nosed Bat	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Delicate Tube-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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