Diminutive Serotine vs Slender Parasol

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Eptesicus	Macrolepiota
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Slender Parasol
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.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.