Flower-faced Bat vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Anthops ornatus compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Key Differences

• Flower-faced Bat is Vulnerable while Perforated Ruffle Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flower-faced 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	Hipposideridae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Anthops	Parmotrema
Species	Anthops ornatus	Parmotrema perforatum

Conservation Status

Flower-faced Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flower-faced Bat	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flower-faced 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.