Diminutive Serotine vs Larch Spike

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Gomphidius maculatus

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Larch Spike is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Larch Spike
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Gomphidiaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Gomphidius
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Gomphidius maculatus

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Larch Spike

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Larch Spike
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.

Larch Spike

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.