Bitter Funnel vs Harlequin Bat

Leucopaxillus gentianeus compared with Scotomanes ornatus

Key Differences

• Bitter Funnel is Endangered while Harlequin Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Funnel	Harlequin Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Tricholomataceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Leucopaxillus	Scotomanes
Species	Leucopaxillus gentianeus	Scotomanes ornatus

Conservation Status

Bitter Funnel

EN — Endangered

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Funnel	Harlequin Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Funnel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bitter Funnel

The Bitter Funnel (Leucopaxillus gentianeus) is a species in the genus Leucopaxillus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.