Botta's Serotine vs Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

Eptesicus bottae compared with Parmotrema stuppeum

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Parmotrema
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Parmotrema stuppeum

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.

Botta's Serotine

The Botta's Serotine (Eptesicus bottae) is a species in the genus Eptesicus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.