Alpine Toughshank vs Bat ray

Gymnopus alpinus compared with Aetomylaeus maculatus

Key Differences

• Alpine Toughshank is Least Concern while Bat ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Toughshank	Bat ray
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Omphalotaceae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Gymnopus	Aetomylaeus
Species	Gymnopus alpinus	Aetomylaeus maculatus

Conservation Status

Alpine Toughshank

LC — Least Concern

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Toughshank	Bat ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Toughshank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Bat ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Alpine Toughshank

The Alpine Toughshank (Gymnopus alpinus) is a species in the genus Gymnopus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Bat ray

The Bat ray (Aetomylaeus maculatus) is a species in the genus Aetomylaeus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.