Benzoin Bracket vs Large False Serotine

Ischnoderma benzoinum compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Benzoin Bracket is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Benzoin Bracket	Large False Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Ischnodermataceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Ischnoderma	Hesperoptenus
Species	Ischnoderma benzoinum	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Conservation Status

Benzoin Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Benzoin Bracket	Large False Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Benzoin Bracket

Habitat

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

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.

Benzoin Bracket

The Benzoin Bracket (Ischnoderma benzoinum) is a species in the genus Ischnoderma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.