Grande Noctule vs Smooth Map Lichen

Nyctalus lasiopterus compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Grande Noctule is Not Evaluated while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grande Noctule	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Nyctalus lasiopterus	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Grande Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grande Noctule	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grande Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.