Harmless Serotine vs Yellow Nut Truffle

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Hymenogaster luteus

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Yellow Nut Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Yellow Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Hymenogaster
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Hymenogaster luteus

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Yellow Nut Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Yellow Nut 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.

Yellow Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.