Large False Serotine vs Violet Webcap

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Cortinarius violaceus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Violet 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 violaceus

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Violet Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Violet Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.