Botta's Serotine vs Rooting Brownie

Eptesicus bottae compared with Hypholoma radicosum

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Rooting Brownie is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Rooting Brownie
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Hypholoma
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Hypholoma radicosum

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Rooting Brownie

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Rooting Brownie
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rooting Brownie

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.