Bitter Funnel vs Jones's Roundleaf Bat

Leucopaxillus gentianeus compared with Hipposideros jonesi

Key Differences

• Bitter Funnel is Endangered while Jones's Roundleaf Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Funnel	Jones's Roundleaf 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	Hipposideridae
Genus	Leucopaxillus	Hipposideros
Species	Leucopaxillus gentianeus	Hipposideros jonesi

Conservation Status

Bitter Funnel

EN — Endangered

Jones's Roundleaf Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Funnel	Jones's Roundleaf 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.

Jones's Roundleaf 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.