Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Punctelia rudecta

Key Differences

• Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable while Rough Speckled Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Rough Speckled Shield 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	Punctelia
Species	Platyrrhinus ismaeli	Punctelia rudecta

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Rough Speckled Shield 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.

Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Taiwan, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia