Harmless Serotine vs Least Puffball

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Bovista pusilla

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Least Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Least Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Bovista
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Bovista pusilla

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Least Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Least Puffball
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.

Least Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).