Harmless Serotine vs Red Cage

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Clathrus
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Red Cage
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 Cage

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.