Harmless Serotine vs Summer Truffle

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Tuber aestivum

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Summer Truffle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Summer Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Pezizomycetes (チャワンタケ綱)
Order	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Pezizales (チャワンタケ目)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Tuber
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Tuber aestivum

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Summer Truffle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Summer 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.

Summer Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.