Harmless Serotine vs Soft Puffball

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Lycoperdon molle

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Soft Puffball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Soft Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Lycoperdon
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Soft Puffball
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.

Soft Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).