Chiriquinan Serotine vs Fen Puffball

Eptesicus chiriquinus compared with Bovista paludosa

Key Differences

• Chiriquinan Serotine is Least Concern while Fen Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chiriquinan Serotine	Fen Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Bovista
Species	Eptesicus chiriquinus	Bovista paludosa

Conservation Status

Chiriquinan Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Fen Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chiriquinan Serotine	Fen Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chiriquinan Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Fen Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Chiriquinan Serotine

The Chiriquinan Serotine (Eptesicus chiriquinus) is a species in the genus Eptesicus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.