Harmless Serotine vs Pine Milkcap

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Lactarius musteus

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Pine Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Pine Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Lactarius
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Lactarius musteus

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Pine Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Pine Milkcap
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.

Pine Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.