Harmless Serotine vs Mid-Atlantic Comb-over

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Cladonia submitis

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Mid-Atlantic Comb-over is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Mid-Atlantic Comb-over
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Cladonia
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Cladonia submitis

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Mid-Atlantic Comb-over

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Mid-Atlantic Comb-over
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.

Mid-Atlantic Comb-over

Habitat

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

Range

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