Botta's Serotine vs Inky Mushroom

Eptesicus bottae compared with Agaricus placomyces

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Inky Mushroom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Inky Mushroom
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	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Agaricus placomyces

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Inky Mushroom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Inky Mushroom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Inky Mushroom

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Taiwan, 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.