Botta's Serotine vs Dune Waxcap

Eptesicus bottae compared with Hygrocybe conicoides

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Dune Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Hygrocybe
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Hygrocybe conicoides

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Dune Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

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.