Harmless Serotine vs Hotfoot Webcap

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Cortinarius bulliardii

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Hotfoot Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Hotfoot Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Cortinarius
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Cortinarius bulliardii

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Hotfoot Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Hotfoot Webcap
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.

Hotfoot Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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