Botta's Serotine vs Ghost Bolete

Eptesicus bottae compared with Leccinum holopus

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Ghost Bolete is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Ghost Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Leccinum
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Leccinum holopus

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Ghost Bolete

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Ghost Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ghost Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.