Harmless Serotine vs Scurfy Deceiver

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Laccaria proxima

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Scurfy Deceiver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Scurfy Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Laccaria
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Laccaria proxima

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Scurfy Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Scurfy Deceiver
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.

Scurfy Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.