Large False Serotine vs Schaerer'S Disc Lichen

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Buellia schaereri

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Schaerer'S Disc Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Schaerer'S Disc Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Caliciaceae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Buellia
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Buellia schaereri

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Schaerer'S Disc Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Schaerer'S Disc Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Schaerer'S Disc Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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