Long-tailed Wattled Bat vs Old Man'S Beard Lichen

Chalinolobus tuberculatus compared with Usnea barbata

Key Differences

• Long-tailed Wattled Bat is Critically Endangered while Old Man'S Beard Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-tailed Wattled Bat	Old Man'S 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	Chalinolobus	Usnea
Species	Chalinolobus tuberculatus	Usnea barbata

Conservation Status

Long-tailed Wattled Bat

CR — Critically Endangered

Old Man'S Beard Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-tailed Wattled Bat	Old Man'S Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-tailed Wattled Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Old Man'S Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.