Large False Serotine vs Velvet Shield

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Pluteus umbrosus

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Velvet Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Velvet Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Pluteus
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Pluteus umbrosus

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Velvet Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Velvet Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Velvet Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.