Bald Inkcap vs Large False Serotine

Parasola leiocephala compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Bald Inkcap is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bald Inkcap	Large False Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Psathyrellaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Parasola	Hesperoptenus
Species	Parasola leiocephala	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Conservation Status

Bald Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bald Inkcap	Large False Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bald Inkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bald Inkcap

The Bald Inkcap (Parasola leiocephala) is a species in the genus Parasola. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.