Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs Salted Shield Lichen

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Parmelia saxatilis

Key Differences

• Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable while Salted Shield Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Salted 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	Parmelia
Species	Platyrrhinus ismaeli	Parmelia saxatilis

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Salted Shield Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Salted 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.

Salted Shield Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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