Fenton's Mastiff Bat vs Gassy Webcap

Molossus fentoni compared with Cortinarius traganus

Key Differences

• Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Gassy 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 traganus

Conservation Status

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Gassy 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.

Gassy Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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