Big Map Lichen vs Lesser Noctule

Rhizocarpon grande compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Big Map Lichen is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big Map Lichen	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (菌界)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (チャシブゴケ菌綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Rhizocarpaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Rhizocarpon	Nyctalus
Species	Rhizocarpon grande	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Big Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big Map Lichen	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Lesser Noctule

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.

Big Map Lichen

The Big Map Lichen (Rhizocarpon grande) is a species in the genus Rhizocarpon. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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