Moss Shingle Lichen vs Noctule

Fuscopannaria praetermissa compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Moss Shingle Lichen is Extinct while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Moss Shingle Lichen	Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pannariaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Fuscopannaria	Nyctalus
Species	Fuscopannaria praetermissa	Nyctalus noctula

Conservation Status

Moss Shingle Lichen

EX — Extinct

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Moss Shingle Lichen	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Moss Shingle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Noctule

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden