Fringed Candleflame Lichen vs Harmless Serotine

Candelaria fibrosa compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Fringed Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Candleflame Lichen	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Candelariales (Candelariales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Candelariaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Candelaria	Eptesicus
Species	Candelaria fibrosa	Eptesicus innoxius

Conservation Status

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Candleflame Lichen	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.