Large False Serotine vs Marbled Brittlegill

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Russula ionochlora

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Marbled Brittlegill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Marbled Brittlegill
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	Russula
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Russula ionochlora

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Marbled Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Marbled Brittlegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marbled Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.