Bitter Funnel vs Little Black Serotine

Leucopaxillus gentianeus compared with Eptesicus andinus

Key Differences

  • Bitter Funnel is Endangered while Little Black Serotine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bitter Funnel Little Black Serotine
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Tricholomataceae Vespertilionidae
Genus Leucopaxillus Eptesicus
Species Leucopaxillus gentianeus Eptesicus andinus

Conservation Status

Bitter Funnel

EN — Endangered

Little Black Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bitter Funnel Little Black Serotine
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Funnel

Habitat

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

Range

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

Little Black Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Bitter Funnel

The Bitter Funnel (Leucopaxillus gentianeus) is a species in the genus Leucopaxillus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Little Black Serotine

No description available.

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