Botta's Serotine vs
Eptesicus bottae compared with Postia lowei
Key Differences
- Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Botta's Serotine | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Chiroptera (Bats) | Polyporales (Polyporales) |
| Family | Vespertilionidae | Dacryobolaceae |
| Genus | Eptesicus | Postia |
| Species | Eptesicus bottae | Postia lowei |
Conservation Status
Botta's Serotine
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Botta's Serotine | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Botta's Serotine
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.
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.
Postia lowei is a soft, white to cream-colored bracket fungus forming annual, shelf-like fruiting bodies on decaying conifer wood. It inhabits boreal and montane coniferous forests, growing on dead fallen logs and stumps. This brown-rot saprotrophic fungus decomposes the cellulose of conifer wood, leaving characteristic brown cubical rot.
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