Dark Crottle vs Large False Serotine

Hypogymnia physodes compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Dark Crottle is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Crottle	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	Parmeliaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Hypogymnia	Hesperoptenus
Species	Hypogymnia physodes	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Conservation Status

Dark Crottle

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Crottle	Large False Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Crottle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.