Harmless Serotine vs Pleated Inkcap

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Parasola plicatilis

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Pleated Inkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Pleated Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Parasola
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Parasola plicatilis

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Pleated Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Pleated Inkcap
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.

Pleated Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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