Large False Serotine vs

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Psilocybe liniformans

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Psilocybe
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Psilocybe liniformans

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Psilocybe liniformans is a small, brown mushroom in the psilocybin-containing genus Psilocybe, growing in grassy habitats including lawns, pastures, and roadsides in Europe and North America. It produces a blueing reaction when damaged, indicating the presence of psychoactive compounds. Classified as Endangered, this species faces threats from habitat loss and the degradation of unimproved grassland habitats.