Japanese Noctule vs Salted Shield Lichen

Nyctalus furvus compared with Parmelia saxatilis

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Salted Shield Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	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	Vespertilionidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Parmelia
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Parmelia saxatilis

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Salted Shield Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Salted Shield Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.