Boneset Map Lichen vs Nóctulo Pequeño

Rhizocarpon eupetraeum compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Boneset Map Lichen is Extinct while Nóctulo Pequeño is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boneset Map Lichen	Nóctulo Pequeño
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Rhizocarpaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Rhizocarpon	Nyctalus
Species	Rhizocarpon eupetraeum	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Boneset Map Lichen

EX — Extinct

Nóctulo Pequeño

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boneset Map Lichen	Nóctulo Pequeño
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boneset Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Nóctulo Pequeño

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Boneset Map Lichen

The Boneset Map Lichen (Rhizocarpon eupetraeum) is a species in the genus Rhizocarpon. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden