Larch Spike vs Little Black Serotine

Gomphidius maculatus compared with Eptesicus andinus

Key Differences

• Larch Spike is Endangered while Little Black Serotine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Larch Spike

EN — Endangered

Little Black Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Larch Spike	Little Black Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Little Black Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.