Harmless Serotine vs Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Parmotrema stuppeum

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Powder-Edged Ruffle 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	Parmotrema
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Parmotrema stuppeum

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Powder-Edged Ruffle 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.

Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.