Large False Serotine vs Rust Fungus

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Puccinia calcitrapae

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Rust Fungus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Rust Fungus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Puccinia
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Puccinia calcitrapae

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Rust Fungus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rust Fungus

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).