Harmless Serotine vs Limestone Disc Lichen

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Lecidella stigmatea

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Limestone Disc Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Limestone Disc Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lecanoraceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Lecidella
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Lecidella stigmatea

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Limestone Disc Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Limestone Disc 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.

Limestone Disc Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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