Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Parmotrema stuppeum

Key Differences

• Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable while Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Parmotrema
Species	Platyrrhinus ismaeli	Parmotrema stuppeum

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Powder-Edged Ruffle 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.

Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.