Harmless Serotine vs Woolly Foam

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Stereocaulon tomentosum

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Woolly Foam is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Woolly Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Stereocaulon
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Stereocaulon tomentosum

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Woolly Foam

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Woolly Foam
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.

Woolly Foam

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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