Aniseed Funnel vs Bat ray

Clitocybe odora compared with Aetomylaeus maculatus

Key Differences

• Aniseed Funnel is Least Concern while Bat ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aniseed Funnel	Bat ray
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Tricholomataceae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Clitocybe	Aetomylaeus
Species	Clitocybe odora	Aetomylaeus maculatus

Conservation Status

Aniseed Funnel

LC — Least Concern

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aniseed Funnel	Bat ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aniseed Funnel

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

Aniseed Funnel

The Aniseed Funnel (Clitocybe odora) is a species in the genus Clitocybe. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.