Harmless Serotine vs Smooth Bristle Bracket

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Phellinus laevigatus

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Smooth Bristle Bracket is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Smooth Bristle Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Phellinus
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Phellinus laevigatus

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth Bristle Bracket

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Smooth Bristle 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.

Smooth Bristle Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

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