Beech Barkspot vs Large False Serotine

Diatrype disciformis compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Beech Barkspot is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech Barkspot	Large False Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Diatrypaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Diatrype	Hesperoptenus
Species	Diatrype disciformis	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Conservation Status

Beech Barkspot

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beech Barkspot	Large False Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Barkspot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beech Barkspot

The Beech Barkspot (Diatrype disciformis) is a species in the genus Diatrype. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.