Harmless Serotine vs Hog's Fennel Rust

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Puccinia rugulosa

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Hog's Fennel Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Hog's Fennel Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Hog's Fennel Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Hog's Fennel Rust