Harmless Serotine vs Old-Man’S Beard Lichen

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Usnea angulata

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Old-Man’S Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Old-Man’S Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Usnea
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Usnea angulata

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Old-Man’S Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Old-Man’S Beard 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.

Old-Man’S Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and United States.