Large False Serotine vs Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Parmotrema stuppeum

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False 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	Hesperoptenus	Parmotrema
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Parmotrema stuppeum

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.