Little Black Serotine vs Matsutake

Eptesicus andinus compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Little Black Serotine is Least Concern while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Little Black Serotine	Matsutake
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Tricholoma
Species	Eptesicus andinus	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Little Black Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Little Black Serotine	Matsutake
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.

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.