Large False Serotine vs May Shade

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Cnephasia communana

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while May Shade is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	May Shade
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Cnephasia
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Cnephasia communana

Evolutionary Relationship

Large False Serotine and May Shade share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

May Shade

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	May Shade
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

May Shade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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