Large False Serotine vs Shingled Rock Shield

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Xanthoparmelia stenophylla

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Shingled Rock Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Shingled Rock Shield
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	Xanthoparmelia
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Xanthoparmelia stenophylla

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Shingled Rock Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Shingled Rock Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shingled Rock Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).