Harmless Serotine vs Olive Wax Cap

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Olive Wax Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Olive Wax Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Hygrophorus
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Olive Wax Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Olive Wax Cap
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.

Olive Wax Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.