Harmless Serotine vs Silky Piggyback

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Asterophora parasitica

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Silky Piggyback is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Silky Piggyback
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Asterophora
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Asterophora parasitica

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Silky Piggyback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Silky Piggyback
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.

Silky Piggyback

Habitat

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

Range

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