Large False Serotine vs Powdered Ruffle Lichen

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Parmotrema hypotropum

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Powdered Ruffle Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Powdered 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 hypotropum

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Powdered Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Powdered Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Powdered Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.