Botta's Serotine vs Giant Polypore

Eptesicus bottae compared with Meripilus giganteus

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Giant Polypore is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Giant Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Meripilaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Meripilus
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Meripilus giganteus

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Giant Polypore

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Giant Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Polypore

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.