Botta's Serotine vs Obscure Domecap

Eptesicus bottae compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Calocybe
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.