Large False Serotine vs Tree Jelly

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Collema subflaccidum

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Tree Jelly is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Tree Jelly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Collemataceae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Collema
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Collema subflaccidum

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Tree Jelly

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Tree Jelly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tree Jelly

Habitat

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

Range

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