Lesser Noctule vs Scaly Shadow Lichen

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Phaeophyscia squarrosa

Key Differences

Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Scaly Shadow Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Scaly Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Phaeophyscia
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Phaeophyscia squarrosa

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Scaly Shadow Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Scaly Shadow Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.