Botta's Serotine vs Frayed Parasol

Eptesicus bottae compared with Macrolepiota excoriata

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Frayed Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Eptesicus	Macrolepiota
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Macrolepiota excoriata

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Frayed Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.