Diminutive Serotine vs Red Cage

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Clathrus
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Red Cage
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.

Red Cage

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.