Lesser Large-footed Myotis vs Pitted Beard Lichen

Myotis hasseltii compared with Usnea cavernosa

Key Differences

• Lesser Large-footed Myotis is Least Concern while Pitted Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Large-footed Myotis	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	Myotis	Usnea
Species	Myotis hasseltii	Usnea cavernosa

Conservation Status

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Pitted Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Large-footed Myotis	Pitted Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pitted Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.