Bearded Stonewort vs Harmless Serotine

Chara canescens compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Bearded Stonewort is Vulnerable while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bearded Stonewort	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Charophyta (Charophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Charophyceae (Charophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Charales (Charales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Characeae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Chara	Eptesicus
Species	Chara canescens	Eptesicus innoxius

Conservation Status

Bearded Stonewort

VU — Vulnerable

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bearded Stonewort	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bearded Stonewort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bearded Stonewort

The Bearded Stonewort (Chara canescens) is a species in the genus Chara. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.