Kuhl's Pipistrelle vs Pitted Beard Lichen

Pipistrellus kuhlii compared with Usnea cavernosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kuhl's Pipistrelle	Pitted Beard 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	Pipistrellus	Usnea
Species	Pipistrellus kuhlii	Usnea cavernosa

Conservation Status

Kuhl's Pipistrelle

NE — Not Evaluated

Pitted Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kuhl's Pipistrelle	Pitted Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kuhl's Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine.

Pitted Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.