Large False Serotine vs Summer Truffle

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Tuber aestivum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Summer Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Tuber
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Tuber aestivum

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Summer Truffle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Summer Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Summer Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.