Harmless Serotine vs Smoky Bracket

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Bjerkandera adusta

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Smoky Bracket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Smoky Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Bjerkandera
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Bjerkandera adusta

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Smoky Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Smoky Bracket
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.

Smoky Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).