Fenton's Mastiff Bat vs Smooth Pox Lichen

Molossus fentoni compared with Pyrenula laevigata

Key Differences

• Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while Smooth Pox Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Smooth Pox Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family	Molossidae	Pyrenulaceae
Genus	Molossus	Pyrenula
Species	Molossus fentoni	Pyrenula laevigata

Conservation Status

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Pox Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Smooth Pox Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Smooth Pox Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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