Chiriquinan Serotine vs Matsutake

Eptesicus chiriquinus compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Chiriquinan Serotine is Least Concern while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chiriquinan Serotine	Matsutake
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Tricholoma
Species	Eptesicus chiriquinus	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Chiriquinan Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chiriquinan Serotine	Matsutake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chiriquinan 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.

Chiriquinan Serotine

The Chiriquinan Serotine (Eptesicus chiriquinus) is a species in the genus Eptesicus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.