Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat vs Scaly Breck-Lichen

Hipposideros ater compared with Squamarina lentigera

Key Differences

• Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat is Least Concern while Scaly Breck-Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat	Scaly Breck-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Hipposideridae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Hipposideros	Squamarina
Species	Hipposideros ater	Squamarina lentigera

Conservation Status

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Breck-Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat	Scaly Breck-Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Breck-Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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