Grayish Green Map Lichen vs Lesser Noctule

Rhizocarpon cinereovirens compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Grayish Green Map Lichen is Not Evaluated while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grayish Green Map Lichen	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Rhizocarpaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Rhizocarpon	Nyctalus
Species	Rhizocarpon cinereovirens	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Grayish Green Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grayish Green Map Lichen	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grayish Green Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden