Harmless Serotine vs Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Cladonia humilis

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Cladonia
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Cladonia humilis

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.