Harmless Serotine vs Red-Banded Polypore

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Fomitopsis pinicola

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Red-Banded Polypore is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Red-Banded Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Fomitopsidaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Fomitopsis
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Fomitopsis pinicola

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Red-Banded Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Red-Banded Polypore
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.

Red-Banded Polypore

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).