Large False Serotine vs Sandy Mushroom

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Agaricus devoniensis

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Sandy Mushroom is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Sandy Mushroom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Agaricus devoniensis

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Sandy Mushroom

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sandy Mushroom

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.