Dark Woolly Bat vs Smooth Map Lichen

Kerivoula furva compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Dark Woolly Bat is Least Concern while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Woolly Bat	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (ค้างคาว)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Kerivoula	Rhizocarpon
Species	Kerivoula furva	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Dark Woolly Bat

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Woolly Bat	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Woolly Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.