Harmless Serotine vs Pinewood Gingertail

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Xeromphalina campanella

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Pinewood Gingertail is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Pinewood Gingertail
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Xeromphalina
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Xeromphalina campanella

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Pinewood Gingertail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Pinewood Gingertail
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.

Pinewood Gingertail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.