Dune Fibrecap vs Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Inocybe dunensis compared with Molossus fentoni

Key Differences

Dune Fibrecap is Vulnerable while Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Fibrecap	Fenton's Mastiff 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	Molossidae
Genus	Inocybe	Molossus
Species	Inocybe dunensis	Molossus fentoni

Conservation Status

Dune Fibrecap

VU — Vulnerable

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Fibrecap	Fenton's Mastiff 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.