Large False Serotine vs Variable Oysterling

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Crepidotus variabilis

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Variable Oysterling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Variable Oysterling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Crepidotus
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Crepidotus variabilis

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Variable Oysterling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Variable Oysterling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Oysterling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).