Boneset Map Lichen vs Noctule

Rhizocarpon eupetraeum compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Boneset Map Lichen is Extinct while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boneset Map Lichen	Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Chiroptera (ค้างคาว)
Family	Rhizocarpaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Rhizocarpon	Nyctalus
Species	Rhizocarpon eupetraeum	Nyctalus noctula

Conservation Status

Boneset Map Lichen

EX — Extinct

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boneset Map Lichen	Noctule
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.

Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Noctule

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden