Harmless Serotine vs Spiny Heath Lichen

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Cetraria aculeata

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Spiny Heath Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Spiny Heath 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	Cetraria
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Cetraria aculeata

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Spiny Heath Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Spiny Heath 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.

Spiny Heath Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).