Harmless Serotine vs Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Asterophora lycoperdoides

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Pick-A-Back Toadstool is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Asterophora
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Asterophora lycoperdoides

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
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.

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Habitat

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

Range

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