Harmless Serotine vs Shag Stippleback Lichen

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Dermatocarpon moulinsii

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Shag Stippleback Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Shag Stippleback Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Verrucariales (Verrucariales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Verrucariaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Dermatocarpon
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Dermatocarpon moulinsii

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Shag Stippleback Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Shag Stippleback 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.

Shag Stippleback Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.