Dune Fibrecap vs Harlequin Bat

Inocybe dunensis compared with Scotomanes ornatus

Key Differences

• Dune Fibrecap is Vulnerable while Harlequin Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Fibrecap	Harlequin 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	Scotomanes
Species	Inocybe dunensis	Scotomanes ornatus

Conservation Status

Dune Fibrecap

VU — Vulnerable

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Fibrecap	Harlequin 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.

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.