Harmless Serotine vs Poplar Rust

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Melampsora medusae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Poplar Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Melampsoraceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Melampsora
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Melampsora medusae

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Poplar Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Poplar 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.

Poplar Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Chile).