Harlequin Bat vs Old-Man’S Beard Lichen

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Usnea angulata

Key Differences

• Harlequin Bat is Least Concern while Old-Man’S Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	Old-Man’S Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Scotomanes	Usnea
Species	Scotomanes ornatus	Usnea angulata

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Old-Man’S Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harlequin Bat	Old-Man’S Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Old-Man’S Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and United States.