Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat vs Smooth Shadow Lichen

Coleura kibomalandy compared with Phaeophyscia ciliata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madagascar Sheath-tailed 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	Coleura	Phaeophyscia
Species	Coleura kibomalandy	Phaeophyscia ciliata

Conservation Status

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Smooth Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat	Smooth Shadow Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.