Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs Polychrome Dot Lichen

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Bacidia polychroa

Key Differences

• Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable while Polychrome Dot Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Polychrome Dot Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Ramalinaceae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Bacidia
Species	Platyrrhinus ismaeli	Bacidia polychroa

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Polychrome Dot Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Polychrome Dot 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.

Polychrome Dot Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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