Little Black Serotine vs Rounded Earthstar

Eptesicus andinus compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

• Little Black Serotine is Least Concern while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Little Black Serotine	Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Geastrum
Species	Eptesicus andinus	Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Little Black Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Little Black Serotine	Rounded Earthstar
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.

Rounded Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.