Harmless Serotine vs Willow Bracket

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Phellinus igniarius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Willow Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Phellinus
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Phellinus igniarius

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Willow Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Willow Bracket
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 Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).