Chiriquinan Serotine vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Eptesicus chiriquinus compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Chiriquinan Serotine is Least Concern while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chiriquinan Serotine	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Eptesicus chiriquinus	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Chiriquinan Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chiriquinan Serotine	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chiriquinan Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Chiriquinan Serotine

The Chiriquinan Serotine (Eptesicus chiriquinus) is a species in the genus Eptesicus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.