Large False Serotine vs Scaly Breck-Lichen

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Squamarina lentigera

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Scaly Breck-Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Scaly Breck-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Squamarina
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Squamarina lentigera

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Scaly Breck-Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Scaly Breck-Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Breck-Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.