Harmless Serotine vs Swarming Spine

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Mucronella calva

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Swarming Spine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Swarming Spine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Clavariaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Mucronella
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Mucronella calva

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Swarming Spine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Swarming Spine
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.

Swarming Spine

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).