Fenton's Mastiff Bat vs Freckled Webcap

Molossus fentoni compared with Cortinarius spilomeus

Key Differences

• Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while Freckled Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Freckled Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Molossidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Molossus	Cortinarius
Species	Molossus fentoni	Cortinarius spilomeus

Conservation Status

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Freckled Webcap
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.

Freckled Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.