Botta's Serotine vs Fruity Milkcap

Eptesicus bottae compared with Lactarius evosmus

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Fruity Milkcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Fruity Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Lactarius
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Lactarius evosmus

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Fruity Milkcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Fruity Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fruity Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.