Harmless Serotine vs Yellow Shield

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Pluteus chrysophaeus

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Yellow Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Yellow Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Pluteus
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Pluteus chrysophaeus

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Yellow Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Yellow Shield
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.

Yellow Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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