Large False Serotine vs Satin Shield

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Pluteus plautus

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Satin Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Satin Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Pluteus
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Pluteus plautus

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Satin Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Satin Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.