Hammered Shield Lichen vs Lesser Noctule

Parmelia sulcata compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Hammered Shield Lichen is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hammered Shield Lichen	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Parmelia	Nyctalus
Species	Parmelia sulcata	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Hammered Shield Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hammered Shield Lichen	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hammered Shield Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden