Diminutive Serotine vs Matsutake

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive 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 diminutus	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diminutive Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.