Harmless Serotine vs Smooth Map Lichen

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Lecanoromycetes (チャシブゴケ菌綱)
Order	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.