Large False Serotine vs Pink Bonnet

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Mycena rosella

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Pink Bonnet is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Pink Bonnet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Mycena
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Mycena rosella

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Pink Bonnet

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Pink Bonnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Bonnet

Habitat

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

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.