Fenton's Mastiff Bat vs Frayed Parasol

Molossus fentoni compared with Macrolepiota excoriata

Key Differences

• Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Frayed Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Molossidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Molossus	Macrolepiota
Species	Molossus fentoni	Macrolepiota excoriata

Conservation Status

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Frayed Parasol
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.

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.