Cornflower Bolete vs Large False Serotine

Gyroporus cyanescens compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cornflower Bolete	Large False Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Gyroporaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Gyroporus	Hesperoptenus
Species	Gyroporus cyanescens	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Conservation Status

Cornflower Bolete

VU — Vulnerable

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cornflower Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

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