Japanese Noctule vs Yellow Map Lichen

Nyctalus furvus compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Yellow Map Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Yellow Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).