Diminutive Serotine vs Hemlock Varnish Shelf

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Ganoderma tsugae

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Hemlock Varnish Shelf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Hemlock Varnish Shelf
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	Ganoderma
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Ganoderma tsugae

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Hemlock Varnish Shelf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Hemlock Varnish Shelf
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.

Hemlock Varnish Shelf

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).