Large False Serotine vs Spindle Shank

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Spindle Shank
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Gymnopus
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Spindle Shank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.