Lesser Ghost Bat vs

Diclidurus scutatus compared with Rhizocarpon oederi

Key Differences

• Lesser Ghost Bat is Least Concern while is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Ghost Bat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Emballonuridae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Diclidurus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Diclidurus scutatus	Rhizocarpon oederi

Conservation Status

Lesser Ghost Bat

LC — Least Concern

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Ghost Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Ghost Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Rhizocarpon oederi is a crustose lichen historically recorded on siliceous rocks across parts of Europe and North America. It is now classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List, representing one of the few lichen species confirmed to have been lost. Its disappearance is attributed to habitat destruction, air pollution, and the very specific microhabitat requirements that made it vulnerable.