Large False Serotine vs Shadow Dot Lichen

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Micarea peliocarpa

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Shadow Dot Lichen is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Shadow Dot Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Byssolomataceae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Micarea
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Micarea peliocarpa

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Shadow Dot Lichen

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Shadow Dot Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shadow Dot Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.