Large False Serotine vs Surprise Webcap

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Cortinarius semisanguineus

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Surprise Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Surprise Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Cortinarius
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Cortinarius semisanguineus

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Surprise Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Surprise Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surprise Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).