Harmless Serotine vs Milky Conecap

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Conocybe apala

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Milky Conecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Milky Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Conocybe
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Conocybe apala

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Milky Conecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Milky Conecap
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.

Milky Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.