vs Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

Leproplaca cirrochroa compared with Phyllostomus elongatus

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Lesser Spear-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Lesser Spear-nosed Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Teloschistaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Leproplaca	Phyllostomus
Species	Leproplaca cirrochroa	Phyllostomus elongatus

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Lesser Spear-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Leproplaca cirrochroa is a crustose lichen in the family Teloschistaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It grows on nutrient-enriched rock surfaces and tree bark, often in coastal or sheltered habitats. Like other members of the genus, it produces bright orange-yellow thalli from anthraquinone pigments.