Harmless Serotine vs Rotbrauner Korkstacheling

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Hydnellum ferrugineum

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Rotbrauner Korkstacheling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Rotbrauner Korkstacheling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Hydnellum
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Hydnellum ferrugineum

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Rotbrauner Korkstacheling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Rotbrauner Korkstacheling
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.

Rotbrauner Korkstacheling

Habitat

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

Range

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