Harmless Serotine vs Mealy Shadow Lichen

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Phaeophyscia orbicularis

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Mealy Shadow Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Mealy Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Phaeophyscia
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Phaeophyscia orbicularis

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Mealy Shadow Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Mealy Shadow 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.

Mealy Shadow 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 (Colombia).