Harmless Serotine vs Sooty Shield

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Pluteus ephebeus

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Sooty Shield is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Sooty Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Pluteus
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Pluteus ephebeus

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Sooty Shield

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Sooty Shield
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.

Sooty Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.