Bark Mycena vs Black Mastiff Bat

Mycena corticola compared with Molossus rufus

Key Differences

  • Bark Mycena is Not Evaluated while Black Mastiff Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bark Mycena Black Mastiff Bat
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Mycenaceae Molossidae
Genus Mycena Molossus
Species Mycena corticola Molossus rufus

Conservation Status

Bark Mycena

NE — Not Evaluated

Black Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bark Mycena Black Mastiff Bat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bark Mycena

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Black Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Bark Mycena

The Bark Mycena (Mycena corticola) is a species in the genus Mycena. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Black Mastiff Bat

The Black Mastiff Bat (Molossus rufus) is a species in the genus Molossus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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