Botta's Serotine vs Spring Polypore

Eptesicus bottae compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Lentinus
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.