Harmless Serotine vs Surprise Webcap

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Cortinarius semisanguineus

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Surprise Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Surprise Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Cortinarius
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Cortinarius semisanguineus

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Surprise Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Surprise Webcap
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.

Surprise Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).