Harmless Serotine vs Powder-Scale Pholiota

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Flammulaster erinaceellus

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Powder-Scale Pholiota is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Powder-Scale Pholiota
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tubariaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Flammulaster
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Flammulaster erinaceellus

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Powder-Scale Pholiota

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Powder-Scale Pholiota
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.

Powder-Scale Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.