Botta's Serotine vs Sandy Mushroom

Eptesicus bottae compared with Agaricus devoniensis

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Sandy Mushroom is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Sandy 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 devoniensis

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Sandy Mushroom

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sandy Mushroom

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.