Large False Serotine vs Tuberous Inkcap

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Coprinopsis tuberosa

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Tuberous Inkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Tuberous Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Coprinopsis
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Coprinopsis tuberosa

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Tuberous Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Tuberous Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tuberous Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.