Greater Ghost Bat vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Diclidurus ingens compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Key Differences

• Greater Ghost Bat is Data Deficient while Perforated Ruffle Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Ghost 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	Emballonuridae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Diclidurus	Parmotrema
Species	Diclidurus ingens	Parmotrema perforatum

Conservation Status

Greater Ghost Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greater Ghost Bat	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Ghost Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.