Lesser Dog-like Bat vs Smooth Shadow Lichen

Peropteryx macrotis compared with Phaeophyscia ciliata

Key Differences

• Lesser Dog-like Bat is Least Concern while Smooth Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Dog-like Bat	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	Emballonuridae	Physciaceae
Genus	Peropteryx	Phaeophyscia
Species	Peropteryx macrotis	Phaeophyscia ciliata

Conservation Status

Lesser Dog-like Bat

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Dog-like Bat	Smooth Shadow Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Dog-like Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.