Cup Lichen vs Large False Serotine

Cladonia peziziformis compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

Cup Lichen is Endangered while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cup Lichen	Large False Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cladoniaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Cladonia	Hesperoptenus
Species	Cladonia peziziformis	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Conservation Status

Cup Lichen

EN — Endangered

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cup Lichen	Large False Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cup Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.