Fenton's Mastiff Bat vs Fibrous Waxcap

Molossus fentoni compared with Hygrocybe intermedia

Key Differences

• Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Fibrous Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Molossidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Molossus	Hygrocybe
Species	Molossus fentoni	Hygrocybe intermedia

Conservation Status

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Fibrous Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Fibrous Waxcap

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.