vs Large False Serotine

Capitotricha rubi compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Large False Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Helotiales (Helotiales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Lachnaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Capitotricha	Hesperoptenus
Species	Capitotricha rubi	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Capitotricha rubi is a small discomycete fungus in the family Hyaloscyphaceae, assessed as Least Concern (LC). It grows on dead stems and woody debris of Rubus (bramble) species, producing minute hairy apothecia. It inhabits woodland margins and scrubby habitats across its range.