Botta's Serotine vs Spindle Shank

Eptesicus bottae compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Spindle Shank
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Gymnopus
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Spindle Shank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

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

Range

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