Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs Moss Shingle Lichen

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Fuscopannaria praetermissa

Key Differences

• Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable while Moss Shingle Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Moss Shingle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Pannariaceae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Fuscopannaria
Species	Platyrrhinus ismaeli	Fuscopannaria praetermissa

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Moss Shingle Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Moss Shingle 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.

Moss Shingle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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