Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Platyrrhinus ismaeli	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Single-Spored Map 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.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.