Large False Serotine vs Pinecone Cap

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Strobilurus tenacellus

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Pinecone Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Pinecone Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Physalacriaceae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Strobilurus
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Strobilurus tenacellus

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Pinecone Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Pinecone Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pinecone Cap

Habitat

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

Range

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