Harmless Serotine vs New Forest Beech-Lichen

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Enterographa elaborata

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while New Forest Beech-Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	New Forest Beech-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Roccellaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Enterographa
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Enterographa elaborata

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

New Forest Beech-Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	New Forest Beech-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.

New Forest Beech-Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.