Harmless Serotine vs Mottled Bolete

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Leccinum variicolor

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Mottled Bolete is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Mottled Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Leccinum
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Leccinum variicolor

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Mottled Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Mottled Bolete
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.

Mottled Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.