Large False Serotine vs Lion Shield

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Pluteus leoninus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Large False Serotine Lion Shield
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Vespertilionidae Pluteaceae
Genus Hesperoptenus Pluteus
Species Hesperoptenus tomesi Pluteus leoninus

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Lion Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Large False Serotine Lion Shield
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lion Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Large False Serotine

No description available.

Lion Shield

No description available.

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