Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs Limestone Disc Lichen

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Lecidella stigmatea

Key Differences

• Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable while Limestone Disc Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Limestone Disc Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Lecanoraceae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Lecidella
Species	Platyrrhinus ismaeli	Lecidella stigmatea

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Limestone Disc Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Limestone Disc Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Limestone Disc Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.