Dark Shadow Lichen vs Harmless Serotine

Phaeophyscia sciastra compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Dark Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Shadow Lichen	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caliciales (Caliciales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Physciaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Phaeophyscia	Eptesicus
Species	Phaeophyscia sciastra	Eptesicus innoxius

Conservation Status

Dark Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Shadow Lichen	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.