vs Large False Serotine
Hydnellum compactum compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Large False Serotine | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Thelephorales (Thelephorales) | Chiroptera (Bats) |
| Family | Bankeraceae | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus | Hydnellum | Hesperoptenus |
| Species | Hydnellum compactum | Hesperoptenus tomesi |
Conservation Status
Large False Serotine
VU — VulnerablePhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Large False Serotine | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Large False Serotine
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Hydnellum compactum is a stipitate, tooth fungus with a compact, brownish-orange to rusty-brown cap surface covered in spines on the underside. It grows on the forest floor in coniferous forests across Europe and parts of North America, forming ectomycorrhizal associations with trees. This fungus obtains nutrients by forming mutualistic partnerships with the roots of pine, spruce, and fir trees.
Large False Serotine
No description available.
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