Chiriquinan Serotine vs Gassy Webcap

Eptesicus chiriquinus compared with Cortinarius traganus

Key Differences

• Chiriquinan Serotine is Least Concern while Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chiriquinan Serotine	Gassy Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Cortinarius
Species	Eptesicus chiriquinus	Cortinarius traganus

Conservation Status

Chiriquinan Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chiriquinan Serotine	Gassy Webcap
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.

Gassy Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.