Beech Woodwart vs Large False Serotine

Hypoxylon fragiforme compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beech Woodwart 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 Hypoxylaceae Vespertilionidae
Genus Hypoxylon Hesperoptenus
Species Hypoxylon fragiforme Hesperoptenus tomesi

Conservation Status

Beech Woodwart

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beech Woodwart Large False Serotine
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Woodwart

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).

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beech Woodwart

The Beech Woodwart (Hypoxylon fragiforme) is a species in the genus Hypoxylon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Large False Serotine

No description available.

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