Dune Inkcap vs Lesser Ghost Bat

Coprinopsis ammophilae compared with Diclidurus scutatus

Key Differences

• Dune Inkcap is Data Deficient while Lesser Ghost Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Inkcap	Lesser 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	Psathyrellaceae	Emballonuridae
Genus	Coprinopsis	Diclidurus
Species	Coprinopsis ammophilae	Diclidurus scutatus

Conservation Status

Dune Inkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Ghost Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Inkcap	Lesser Ghost Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Inkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Lesser Ghost Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.