Large False Serotine vs Western Larch

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Larix occidentalis

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Western Larch is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Western Larch
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Larix
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Larix occidentalis

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Western Larch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Western Larch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Armenia, Canada, Iceland, and Sweden.