Dune Brittlestem vs Harmless Serotine

Psathyrella ammophila compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Dune Brittlestem is Endangered while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Brittlestem	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Psathyrellaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Psathyrella	Eptesicus
Species	Psathyrella ammophila	Eptesicus innoxius

Conservation Status

Dune Brittlestem

EN — Endangered

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Brittlestem	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Brittlestem

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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.