Mexican Funnel-eared Bat vs Smooth Pox Lichen

Natalus mexicanus compared with Pyrenula laevigata

Key Differences

• Mexican Funnel-eared Bat is Least Concern while Smooth Pox Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican Funnel-eared Bat	Smooth Pox Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family	Natalidae	Pyrenulaceae
Genus	Natalus	Pyrenula
Species	Natalus mexicanus	Pyrenula laevigata

Conservation Status

Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Pox Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican Funnel-eared Bat	Smooth Pox Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Smooth Pox Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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