Little Black Serotine vs Willow Shield

Eptesicus andinus compared with Pluteus salicinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Little Black Serotine	Willow Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Pluteus
Species	Eptesicus andinus	Pluteus salicinus

Conservation Status

Little Black Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Willow Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Little Black Serotine	Willow Shield
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.

Willow Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.