Bald Inkcap vs Bat ray

Parasola leiocephala compared with Aetomylaeus maculatus

Key Differences

• Bald Inkcap is Least Concern while Bat ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bald Inkcap	Bat ray
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Psathyrellaceae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Parasola	Aetomylaeus
Species	Parasola leiocephala	Aetomylaeus maculatus

Conservation Status

Bald Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bald Inkcap	Bat ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bald Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.

Bald Inkcap

The Bald Inkcap (Parasola leiocephala) is a species in the genus Parasola. 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.