Large-eared Pied Bat vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Chalinolobus dwyeri compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Key Differences

• Large-eared Pied Bat is Vulnerable while Perforated Ruffle Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Pied Bat	Perforated Ruffle 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	Chalinolobus	Parmotrema
Species	Chalinolobus dwyeri	Parmotrema perforatum

Conservation Status

Large-eared Pied Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Pied Bat	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Pied Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.