Diminutive Serotine vs Old Man'S Beard Lichen

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Usnea barbata

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Old Man'S Beard Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Old Man'S Beard 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	Usnea
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Usnea barbata

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Old Man'S Beard Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Old Man'S Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diminutive Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Old Man'S Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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