Harmless Serotine vs Upper Crust

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Amaurodon cyaneus

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Upper Crust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Upper Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Amaurodon
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Amaurodon cyaneus

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Upper Crust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Upper Crust
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.

Upper Crust

Habitat

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

Range

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