Large False Serotine vs Obscure Domecap

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Calocybe
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

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