Harmless Serotine vs Spurge Rust

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Melampsora euphorbiae

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Spurge Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Spurge Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Melampsoraceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Melampsora
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Melampsora euphorbiae

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Spurge Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Spurge Rust
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.

Spurge Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).