Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat vs Yellow Map Lichen

Hipposideros ater compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat	Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Hipposideridae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Hipposideros	Rhizocarpon
Species	Hipposideros ater	Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat	Yellow Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).