Mexican Big-eared Bat vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Corynorhinus mexicanus compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Key Differences

• Mexican Big-eared Bat is Near Threatened while Perforated Ruffle Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican Big-eared Bat	Perforated Ruffle 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	Corynorhinus	Parmotrema
Species	Corynorhinus mexicanus	Parmotrema perforatum

Conservation Status

Mexican Big-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican Big-eared Bat	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.