Little Black Serotine vs Marbled False Truffle

Eptesicus andinus compared with Elaphomyces muricatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Little Black Serotine	Marbled False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Elaphomyces
Species	Eptesicus andinus	Elaphomyces muricatus

Conservation Status

Little Black Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Marbled False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Little Black Serotine	Marbled False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Little Black Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Marbled False Truffle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).