Confusing Fold Truffle vs Harmless Serotine

Hydnotrya confusa compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Confusing Fold Truffle is Not Evaluated while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Fold Truffle	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Discinaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Hydnotrya	Eptesicus
Species	Hydnotrya confusa	Eptesicus innoxius

Conservation Status

Confusing Fold Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Fold Truffle	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Confusing Fold Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.