Bitter Funnel vs Large False Serotine

Leucopaxillus gentianeus compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Bitter Funnel is Endangered while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Funnel	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	Tricholomataceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Leucopaxillus	Hesperoptenus
Species	Leucopaxillus gentianeus	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Conservation Status

Bitter Funnel

EN — Endangered

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Funnel	Large False Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Funnel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bitter Funnel

The Bitter Funnel (Leucopaxillus gentianeus) is a species in the genus Leucopaxillus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.