Harmless Serotine vs Rooting Bonnet

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Mycena megaspora

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Rooting Bonnet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Rooting Bonnet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Mycena
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Mycena megaspora

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Rooting Bonnet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Rooting Bonnet
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.

Rooting Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.