Daisy Rust vs Harmless Serotine

Puccinia distincta compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Daisy Rust is Not Evaluated while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daisy Rust	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pucciniaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Puccinia	Eptesicus
Species	Puccinia distincta	Eptesicus innoxius

Conservation Status

Daisy Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daisy Rust	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daisy Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

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.