Harmless Serotine vs Tacked Milkcap

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Lactarius trivialis

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Tacked Milkcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Tacked Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Lactarius
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Lactarius trivialis

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Tacked Milkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Tacked Milkcap
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.

Tacked Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.