Large False Serotine vs Mid-Atlantic Comb-over

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Cladonia submitis

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Mid-Atlantic Comb-over is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Mid-Atlantic Comb-over
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Cladonia
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Cladonia submitis

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Mid-Atlantic Comb-over

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Mid-Atlantic Comb-over
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mid-Atlantic Comb-over

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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