Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat vs Smooth Map Lichen

Hipposideros alongensis compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Hipposideridae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Hipposideros	Rhizocarpon
Species	Hipposideros alongensis	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.