Little Black Serotine vs Yellow Shield

Eptesicus andinus compared with Pluteus chrysophaeus

Key Differences

• Little Black Serotine is Least Concern while Yellow Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Little Black Serotine	Yellow 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 chrysophaeus

Conservation Status

Little Black Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Little Black Serotine	Yellow 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.

Yellow Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.