Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen vs Patton’s Nectar Bat

Cladonia humilis compared with Hsunycteris pattoni

Key Differences

• Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen is Vulnerable while Patton’s Nectar Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen	Patton’s Nectar Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cladoniaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Cladonia	Hsunycteris
Species	Cladonia humilis	Hsunycteris pattoni

Conservation Status

Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Patton’s Nectar Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen	Patton’s Nectar Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Patton’s Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.