Lesser Dog-like Bat vs Smooth Map Lichen

Peropteryx macrotis compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Lesser Dog-like Bat is Least Concern while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Dog-like Bat	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (morcego)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Emballonuridae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Peropteryx	Rhizocarpon
Species	Peropteryx macrotis	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Lesser Dog-like Bat

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Dog-like Bat	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Dog-like Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.