Large False Serotine vs Salted Shield Lichen

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Parmelia saxatilis

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Salted Shield Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Salted Shield 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	Parmelia
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Parmelia saxatilis

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Salted Shield Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Salted Shield Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Salted Shield Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.