Half-Free Morel vs Harmless Serotine

Morchella punctipes compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Half-Free Morel is Not Evaluated while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Half-Free Morel	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Morchellaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Morchella	Eptesicus
Species	Morchella punctipes	Eptesicus innoxius

Conservation Status

Half-Free Morel

NE — Not Evaluated

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Half-Free Morel	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Half-Free Morel

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.