Japanese Noctule vs Scaly Shadow Lichen

Nyctalus furvus compared with Phaeophyscia squarrosa

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Scaly Shadow Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	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	Vespertilionidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Phaeophyscia
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Phaeophyscia squarrosa

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Scaly Shadow Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Scaly Shadow Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.