Fringed Candleflame Lichen vs Lesser Noctule

Candelaria fibrosa compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Fringed Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Candleflame Lichen	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Candelariales (Candelariales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Candelariaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Candelaria	Nyctalus
Species	Candelaria fibrosa	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Candleflame Lichen	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Lesser Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.