Dune Fibrecap vs Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

Inocybe dunensis compared with Hipposideros ater

Key Differences

Dune Fibrecap is Vulnerable while Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Fibrecap	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Inocybaceae	Hipposideridae
Genus	Inocybe	Hipposideros
Species	Inocybe dunensis	Hipposideros ater

Conservation Status

Dune Fibrecap

VU — Vulnerable

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Fibrecap	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Fibrecap

Habitat

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

Range

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