Large False Serotine vs Mesa Wart Lichen

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Pertusaria subpertusa

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Mesa Wart Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Mesa Wart Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Pertusaria
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Pertusaria subpertusa

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Mesa Wart Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Mesa Wart Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mesa Wart Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.