Dune Fibrecap vs Greater Ghost Bat

Inocybe dunensis compared with Diclidurus ingens

Key Differences

Dune Fibrecap is Vulnerable while Greater Ghost Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Fibrecap	Greater Ghost 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	Emballonuridae
Genus	Inocybe	Diclidurus
Species	Inocybe dunensis	Diclidurus ingens

Conservation Status

Dune Fibrecap

VU — Vulnerable

Greater Ghost Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Fibrecap	Greater Ghost 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.