LaVal's Disk-winged Bat vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Thyroptera lavali compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Key Differences

• LaVal's Disk-winged Bat is Data Deficient while Perforated Ruffle Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	LaVal's Disk-winged 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	Thyropteridae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Thyroptera	Parmotrema
Species	Thyroptera lavali	Parmotrema perforatum

Conservation Status

LaVal's Disk-winged Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	LaVal's Disk-winged Bat	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

LaVal's Disk-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.