Harmless Serotine vs Willow Tarspot

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Rhytisma salicinum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Willow Tarspot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Rhytisma
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Rhytisma salicinum

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Willow Tarspot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Willow Tarspot
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 Tarspot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.