Mexican Big-eared Bat vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Corynorhinus mexicanus compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Mexican Big-eared Bat is Near Threatened while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican Big-eared Bat	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Corynorhinus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Corynorhinus mexicanus	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Mexican Big-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican Big-eared Bat	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.