Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs Scaly Shadow Lichen

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Phaeophyscia squarrosa

Key Differences

• Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable while Scaly Shadow Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Scaly Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Phaeophyscia
Species	Platyrrhinus ismaeli	Phaeophyscia squarrosa

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Scaly Shadow Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Scaly Shadow 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.

Scaly Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.