Botta's Serotine vs
Eptesicus bottae compared with Flagelloscypha punctiformis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Botta's Serotine | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Chiroptera (Bats) | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) |
| Family | Vespertilionidae | Niaceae |
| Genus | Eptesicus | Flagelloscypha |
| Species | Eptesicus bottae | Flagelloscypha punctiformis |
Conservation Status
Botta's Serotine
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Botta's Serotine | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Botta's Serotine
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
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.
Flagelloscypha punctiformis is a minute, hairy cup fungus with tiny white to cream-colored apothecia bearing distinctive bristle-like hairs on the outer surface. It grows on dead branches and twigs of hardwood trees in temperate European forests. This saprotrophic ascomycete decomposes dead woody plant material in its forest habitat.
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