intermediate polypody vs Large False Serotine

Polypodium interjectum compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	intermediate polypody	Large False Serotine
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Polypodiaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Polypodium	Hesperoptenus
Species	Polypodium interjectum	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Conservation Status

intermediate polypody

VU — Vulnerable

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

intermediate polypody

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

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