Harmless Serotine vs Spring Polypore

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Lentinus
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Spring Polypore
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.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.