Diminutive Serotine vs Dwarf Puffball

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Lycoperdon dermoxanthum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Dwarf 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	Lycoperdon
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Lycoperdon dermoxanthum

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Dwarf Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Dwarf Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diminutive Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Dwarf Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.