Large False Serotine vs Smooth Map Lichen

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Large False Serotine Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family Vespertilionidae Rhizocarpaceae
Genus Hesperoptenus Rhizocarpon
Species Hesperoptenus tomesi Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Large False Serotine Smooth Map Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Large False Serotine

No description available.

Smooth Map Lichen

No description available.

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