Large False Serotine vs Liver Milkcap

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Lactarius hepaticus

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Liver Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Liver Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Lactarius
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Lactarius hepaticus

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Liver Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Liver Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.