Harmless Serotine vs Willow Aldercap

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Naucoria salicis

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Willow Aldercap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Willow Aldercap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Naucoria
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Naucoria salicis

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Willow Aldercap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Willow Aldercap
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.

Willow Aldercap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.