Harmless Serotine vs White Truffle

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Choiromyces meandriformis

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while White Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	White Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Choiromyces
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Choiromyces meandriformis

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

White Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	White Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

White Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.