Harmless Serotine vs Meadow Puffball

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Lycoperdon pratense

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Meadow Puffball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Meadow 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	Lycoperdon
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Lycoperdon pratense

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Meadow Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Meadow 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.

Meadow Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.