Harmless Serotine vs Piggyback Shanklet

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Collybia cirrhata

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Piggyback Shanklet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Piggyback Shanklet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Collybia
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Collybia cirrhata

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Piggyback Shanklet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Piggyback Shanklet
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.

Piggyback Shanklet

Habitat

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

Range

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