Harmless Serotine vs Sumac Needles

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Phaeocalicium curtisii

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Sumac Needles is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Sumac Needles
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Mycocaliciales (Mycocaliciales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Mycocaliciaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Phaeocalicium
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Phaeocalicium curtisii

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Sumac Needles

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Sumac Needles
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.

Sumac Needles

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.