Canyon Bat vs Scented Webcap

Parastrellus hesperus compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Canyon Bat is Least Concern while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canyon Bat	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Parastrellus	Cortinarius
Species	Parastrellus hesperus	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Canyon Bat

LC — Least Concern

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canyon Bat	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canyon Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Canyon Bat

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