Harmless Serotine vs Red Edge Brittlestem

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Psathyrella corrugis

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Red Edge Brittlestem is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Red Edge Brittlestem
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Psathyrella
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Psathyrella corrugis

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Red Edge Brittlestem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Red Edge Brittlestem
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 Edge Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.