Large False Serotine vs Redheaded Inkcap

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Coprinopsis erythrocephala

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Redheaded Inkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Redheaded Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Coprinopsis
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Coprinopsis erythrocephala

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Redheaded Inkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Redheaded Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.