Harmless Serotine vs Jelly Lichen

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Enchylium tenax

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Jelly Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Jelly Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Collemataceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Enchylium
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Enchylium tenax

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Jelly Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Jelly 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.

Jelly Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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