Cup Lichen vs Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Cladonia peziziformis compared with Molossus fentoni

Key Differences

Cup Lichen is Endangered while Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cup Lichen	Fenton's Mastiff Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Cladoniaceae	Molossidae
Genus	Cladonia	Molossus
Species	Cladonia peziziformis	Molossus fentoni

Conservation Status

Cup Lichen

EN — Endangered

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cup Lichen	Fenton's Mastiff Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cup Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.