Asterisk Lichen vs Large False Serotine

Arthonia radiata compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Asterisk Lichen is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asterisk Lichen	Large False Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (真菌界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Arthoniomycetes (星裂菌纲)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Arthoniales (星裂菌目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Arthoniaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Arthonia	Hesperoptenus
Species	Arthonia radiata	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Conservation Status

Asterisk Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asterisk Lichen	Large False Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asterisk Lichen

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).

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Asterisk Lichen

The Asterisk Lichen (Arthonia radiata) is a species in the genus Arthonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).