Harlequin Bat vs Peg Lichen

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Cladonia subcariosa

Key Differences

• Harlequin Bat is Least Concern while Peg Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Scotomanes	Cladonia
Species	Scotomanes ornatus	Cladonia subcariosa

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Peg Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harlequin Bat	Peg Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peg Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.