Dune Fibrecap vs False Serotine Bat

Inocybe dunensis compared with Hesperoptenus doriae

Key Differences

• Dune Fibrecap is Vulnerable while False Serotine Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Fibrecap	False Serotine 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	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Inocybe	Hesperoptenus
Species	Inocybe dunensis	Hesperoptenus doriae

Conservation Status

Dune Fibrecap

VU — Vulnerable

False Serotine Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Fibrecap	False Serotine 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.

False Serotine Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.