Harmless Serotine vs Stinking Slime Truffle

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Melanogaster ambiguus

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Stinking Slime Truffle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Stinking Slime Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Paxillaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Melanogaster
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Melanogaster ambiguus

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Stinking Slime Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Stinking Slime Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Stinking Slime Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.