Large False Serotine vs Rollrim Milkcap

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Lactarius resimus

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Rollrim Milkcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Rollrim Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Lactarius
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Lactarius resimus

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Rollrim Milkcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rollrim Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.