Large False Serotine vs Smooth Bristle Bracket

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Phellinus laevigatus

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Smooth Bristle Bracket is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Smooth Bristle Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Phellinus
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Phellinus laevigatus

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth Bristle Bracket

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Smooth Bristle Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Bristle Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

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