Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs Salted Ruffle Lichen

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Parmotrema crinitum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Salted 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 crinitum

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Salted Ruffle Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Salted 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.

Salted Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.