vs Diminutive Serotine

Comatricha laxa compared with Eptesicus diminutus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Diminutive Serotine
Kingdom	Protozoa (โพรโทซัว)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Mycetozoa	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Stemonitidales	Chiroptera (ค้างคาว)
Family	Stemonitidaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Comatricha	Eptesicus
Species	Comatricha laxa	Eptesicus diminutus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Diminutive Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

<em>Comatricha laxa</em> is a plasmodial slime mold in the class Myxomycetes, order Stemonitidales, with a documented distribution spanning Asia, Europe, and South America. As a member of the genus <em>Comatricha</em>, it forms stalked sporangia with a characteristic capillitium that forms a loose, open network aiding spore dispersal. The species inhabits rotting logs, dead bark, and moist leaf litter in forested environments where conditions support the plasmodial feeding stage. The plasmodium is a multinucleate, macroscopic structure that migrates over substrates to engulf bacteria and other microorganisms. Geographic range data confirm a wide cosmopolitan distribution in suitable habitats across three continents. <em>C. laxa</em> contributes to decomposition and nutrient cycling in woodland ecosystems. No quantitative biological metrics such as body size or mass are applicable to this organism, and it has not been evaluated by the IUCN.