Harmless Serotine vs Marbled False Truffle

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Elaphomyces muricatus

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Marbled False Truffle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Marbled False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (morcego)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Elaphomyces
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Elaphomyces muricatus

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Marbled False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Marbled False 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.

Marbled False Truffle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).