Dune Fibrecap vs Handley's Nectar Bat

Inocybe dunensis compared with Lonchophylla handleyi

Key Differences

Dune Fibrecap is Vulnerable while Handley's Nectar Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Fibrecap	Handley's Nectar 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	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Inocybe	Lonchophylla
Species	Inocybe dunensis	Lonchophylla handleyi

Conservation Status

Dune Fibrecap

VU — Vulnerable

Handley's Nectar Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Fibrecap	Handley's Nectar 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.