vs Harmless Serotine

Elaphomyces maculatus compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Harmless Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Elaphomyces	Eptesicus
Species	Elaphomyces maculatus	Eptesicus innoxius

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.