Harmless Serotine vs Oxalis Rust

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Puccinia oxalidis

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Oxalis Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Oxalis Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Puccinia
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Puccinia oxalidis

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Oxalis Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Oxalis Rust
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.

Oxalis Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and South America (Brazil).