Botta's Serotine vs Marbled False Truffle

Eptesicus bottae compared with Elaphomyces muricatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Marbled False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Elaphomyces
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Elaphomyces muricatus

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Marbled False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Marbled False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marbled False Truffle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.