Ashen Crust vs Botta's Serotine

Peniophora lycii compared with Eptesicus bottae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ashen Crust Botta's Serotine
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Russulales (Russulales) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Peniophoraceae Vespertilionidae
Genus Peniophora Eptesicus
Species Peniophora lycii Eptesicus bottae

Conservation Status

Ashen Crust

LC — Least Concern

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Ashen Crust Botta's Serotine
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ashen Crust

Habitat

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

Range

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

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ashen Crust

Ashen crust (Peniophora lycii) is a species in the genus Peniophora. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Botta's Serotine

The Botta's Serotine (Eptesicus bottae) is a species in the genus Eptesicus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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