Large False Serotine vs Silky Piggyback

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Asterophora parasitica

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Silky Piggyback is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Silky Piggyback
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Asterophora
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Asterophora parasitica

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Silky Piggyback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Silky Piggyback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Piggyback

Habitat

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

Range

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