Dune Brittlestem vs LaVal's Disk-winged Bat

Psathyrella ammophila compared with Thyroptera lavali

Key Differences

Dune Brittlestem is Endangered while LaVal's Disk-winged Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Brittlestem	LaVal's Disk-winged Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Psathyrellaceae	Thyropteridae
Genus	Psathyrella	Thyroptera
Species	Psathyrella ammophila	Thyroptera lavali

Conservation Status

Dune Brittlestem

EN — Endangered

LaVal's Disk-winged Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Brittlestem	LaVal's Disk-winged Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

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