Large False Serotine vs Smooth Shadow Lichen

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Phaeophyscia ciliata

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Smooth Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Smooth Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Phaeophyscia
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Phaeophyscia ciliata

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.