Large False Serotine vs Semifree Morel

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Morchella semilibera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Semifree Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Morchellaceae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Morchella
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Morchella semilibera

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Semifree Morel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Semifree Morel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Semifree Morel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.