Japanese Noctule vs Smooth Shadow Lichen

Nyctalus furvus compared with Phaeophyscia ciliata

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Smooth Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Smooth 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 ciliata

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Smooth Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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